Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Kirkwood, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Kirkwood

$1,700/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kirkwood is $1,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kirkwood

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kirkwood rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Kirkwood, MO

Average rent prices in Kirkwood have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 $1,592, whereas a house costs $2,682. 1-bedroom apartments in Kirkwood run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,695.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,395

25%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,585

9%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,228

10%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,200

9%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,585

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,228

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

9%

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$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,770
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kirkwood, MO is 4% lower than the median rent in Affton, MO.

Discover rentals in Kirkwood, MO

3h ago

Apartment for rent in Kirkwood

479 South Holmes Avenue

479 S Holmes Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

1 bath

$899

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
497 S. Holmes - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

497 S. Holmes

497 S Holmes Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

1 bath

$899–$999

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
467 S Holmes - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

467 S Holmes

467 S Holmes Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

1 bath

$999

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
425 S Geyer Rd #H - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Kirkwood

Residential Lease, Kirkwood, MO

425 S Geyer Rd #H, Kirkwood, MO 63122

2 beds

2 baths

$1,650

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $1,700 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kirkwood?

Average rent prices in Kirkwood have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Kirkwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kirkwood is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 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 $68,000/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).

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