Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
Pleasant Hill, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Pleasant Hill

$1,650/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pleasant Hill is $1,650 per month as of August 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $290 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pleasant Hill

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pleasant Hill rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Pleasant Hill, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Pleasant Hill, MO

Average rent prices in Pleasant Hill have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Pleasant Hill, MO

Rent prices in Pleasant Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pleasant Hill is $1,531, whereas a house costs $1,729. 1-bedroom apartments in Pleasant Hill run $1,379 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,311

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,250

1%

31%

3 bedroom

$1,845

16%

17%

4 bedroom

$2,510

9%

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,311

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,845

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,510

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

33%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pleasant Hill and Fairway by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pleasant Hill

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,571
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pleasant Hill, MO is 5% higher than the median rent in Fairway, KS.

Discover rentals in Pleasant Hill, MO

801 Johnson Cir - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

3d ago

8.4

Very good

801 Johnson Cir

801 Johnson Cir, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080

3 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

2111 Highridge Dr #D - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in Pleasant Hill

House for rent

1406 Eagle Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pleasant Hill

3 beds

2 baths

$1,540

House for rent

1008 Stafford Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Pleasant Hill

4 beds

2 baths

$1,840

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pleasant Hill, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Pleasant Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Pleasant Hill?

The average rent in Pleasant Hill is $1,650 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pleasant Hill?

Average rent prices in Pleasant Hill have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Pleasant Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pleasant Hill is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $290 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pleasant Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Pleasant Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pleasant Hill?

Based on our current listings, Pleasant Hill is exceptionally welcoming to pet owners, with 88% of rental listings accommodating pets. With an average of about 24 apartments available monthly, this works out to roughly 21 pet-friendly units each month.

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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