Average Rent in Kearney, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kearney, MO

Average rent prices in Kearney have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Kearney, MO

Rent prices in Kearney vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kearney is $1,329, whereas a house costs $2,033. 1-bedroom apartments in Kearney run $1,060 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,490.


Studio	$986	-	No Change
1 bedroom	$1,060	-	13%
2 bedroom	$1,490	7%	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,031	12%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,463	1%	-


Apartments	$1,329	No Change	27%
Condos	$1,425	4%	-
Houses	$2,033	10%	4%

Studio

Average rent

$986

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,060

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,490

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,031

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,463

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kearney, MO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kearney, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kearney and Buckner by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kearney

Median rent price$2,031

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,450

24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kearney, MO is 40% higher than the median rent in Buckner, MO.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kearney

201 N Clark Street, Apt.#8

201 N Clark St, Kearney, MO 64060

2 beds

1 bath

$995

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kearney

Charming 3 bdrm/1 Bath Home

1615 S Jefferson St, Kearney, MO 64060

3 beds

1 bath

$1,550

56m ago

Verified

706 E 15th St, Kearney, MO 64060

3 beds

3 baths

$1,811

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kearney

4 Bedroom Pet-Friendly Home in Kearney, MO with Main Street Renewal

801 Pine Crest Ave, Kearney, MO 64060

4 beds

3 baths

$2,300

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Frequently asked questions for Kearney, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Kearney rental market.

How much is rent in Kearney?

The average rent in Kearney is $2,031 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kearney?

Average rent prices in Kearney have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Kearney rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kearney is 7% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $131 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kearney?

To comfortably afford rent in Kearney, you'd need to earn approximately $81,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).