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Last updated on October 21, 2026
Average rent in
Plato, MO
Average rent in
Last updated on October 21, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Plato
$1,575/mo
13%vs previous year
The average rent in Plato is $1,575 per month as of October 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $325 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Plato
3
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Plato rentals at each price point
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
Average rent prices in Plato have remained the same 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
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 $1,687.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 bedroom | $1,300 | - |  7% | |
4 bedroom | $1,800 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Plato, MO.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,300 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,687 | No Change | - |
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last year
7%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Plato, MO.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,300
Houses
Average rent
$1,687
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
17%lower than the national median
41%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Plato, MO is 40% 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 $1,575 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Plato?
Average rent prices in Plato have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.
How does Plato rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Plato is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 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 $63,000/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).