Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Plato, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Plato

$1,300/mo

The average rent in Plato is $1,300 per month as of June 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$3.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plato

8

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plato rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Plato, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Plato, MO

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Plato. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Plato, MO

Rent prices in Plato vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plato is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Plato run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $925.

Listings

Studio

$695

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1 bedroom

$850

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No Change

2 bedroom

$925

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3 bedroom

$1,300

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Studio

Average rent

$695

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

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

Compare median rent prices in Plato and Devils Elbow by all bedroom counts and property types.

Plato

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,080
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plato, MO is 20% higher than the median rent in Devils Elbow, MO.

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Frequently asked questions for Plato, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Plato rental market.

How much is rent in Plato?

The average rent in Plato is $1,300 per month as of June 6, 2026.

How does Plato rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plato is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Plato?

To comfortably afford rent in Plato, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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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