Average Rent in Kirkwood, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kirkwood, MO

Average rent prices in Kirkwood have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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
Kirkwood, MO

Rent prices in Kirkwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kirkwood is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Kirkwood run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.


Studio	$599	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,090	No Change	25%
2 bedroom	$1,552	4%	17%
3 bedroom	$2,400	8%	3%
4 bedroom	$2,965	14%	-

		Listings
Briar Hill Farm	$2,185
Spanish Lake	$1,300


Apartments	$1,450	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,575	2%	-
Houses	$2,750	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$599

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,090

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,552

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,965

Last 30 days

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kirkwood and Affton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kirkwood

Median rent price$1,795

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kirkwood, MO is 63% higher than the median rent in Affton, MO.

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$2,000

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$1,072

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$1,695

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7.8

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471 S Holmes

471 S Holmes Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

1 bath

$999

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8h ago

7.7

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467 S Holmes

467 S Holmes Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

1 bath

$999

Apartment for rent

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House for rent in Kirkwood

Available now! Modern 4 Bedroom Home in Kirkwood with Attached 2-car Garage!

156 Oakside Ln, Kirkwood, MO 63122

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,949

$2,795

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kirkwood, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Kirkwood rental market.

How much is rent in Kirkwood?

The average rent in Kirkwood is $1,795 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kirkwood?

Average rent prices in Kirkwood have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Kirkwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kirkwood is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $135 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kirkwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Kirkwood, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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).