Average Rent in Kirkwood, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kirkwood, MO

Average rent prices in Kirkwood have increased by 67% over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 $1,220, whereas a house costs $2,899. 1-bedroom apartments in Kirkwood run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,099.


Studio	$800	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,262	26%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	11%
3 bedroom	$2,275	9%	6%
4 bedroom	$3,300	31%	-

		Listings
Briar Hill Farm	$1,950
Spanish Lake	$1,299


Apartments	$1,220	10%	No Change
Condos	$1,795	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,899	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

31%

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$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,250

36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kirkwood, MO is 56% higher than the median rent in Affton, MO.

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Discover rentals in Kirkwood, MO

12h ago

8.4

Very good

471 S Holmes

471 S Holmes Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

1 bath

$999

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.4

Very good

467 S Holmes

467 S Holmes Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

1 bath

$999–$1,099

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kirkwood

Traditional, Apartment - Kirkwood, MO

1019 Taman Ct #D, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kirkwood

Single Family Residence, Traditional - Kirkwood, MO

1027 Curran Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122

4 beds

2 baths

$2,800

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 $1,950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kirkwood?

Average rent prices in Kirkwood have increased by 67% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Kirkwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kirkwood is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kirkwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Kirkwood, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Kirkwood?

Kirkwood offers pet-friendly rental options with 29% of listings welcoming furry companions. With an average of 21 listings available monthly, pet owners can expect to find approximately 6 pet-friendly apartments to choose from.

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).