Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Platte City, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Platte City

$1,547/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Platte City is $1,547 per month as of September 2026. This is 19% below the national average rent, or $353 less per month.

$1.02

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Platte City

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Platte City 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+

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

Rent trends in Platte City, MO

Average rent prices in Platte City have increased by 23% over the last month and have increased by 11% 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 Platte City, MO

Rent prices in Platte City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Platte City is $1,175, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Platte City run $999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

Studio

$645

6%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,449

8%

65%

2 bedroom

$1,599

9%

22%

3 bedroom

$2,125

3%

18%

4 bedroom

$2,700

12%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$645

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,449

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

65%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

3%

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

Compare median rent prices in Platte City and Atchison by all bedroom counts and property types.

Platte City

Median rent price$1,547
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Platte City, MO is 59% higher than the median rent in Atchison, KS.

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Frequently asked questions for Platte City, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Platte City rental market.

How much is rent in Platte City?

The average rent in Platte City is $1,547 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Platte City?

Average rent prices in Platte City have increased by 23% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Platte City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Platte City is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $353 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Platte City?

To comfortably afford rent in Platte City, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/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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