Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Poplar Bluff, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Poplar Bluff

$945/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Poplar Bluff is $945 per month as of October 2026. This is 50% below the national average rent, or $955 less per month.

$0.93

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Poplar Bluff

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Poplar Bluff rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 Poplar Bluff, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Poplar Bluff, MO

Average rent prices in Poplar Bluff have decreased by 10% 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 Poplar Bluff, MO

Rent prices in Poplar Bluff vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Poplar Bluff is $875, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Poplar Bluff run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

1 bedroom

$775

4%

13%

2 bedroom

$900

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,300

23%

61%

4 bedroom

$2,000

8%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

61%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Poplar Bluff and Benton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Poplar Bluff

Median rent price$945
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$787
decreased by59%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Poplar Bluff, MO is 20% higher than the median rent in Benton, MO.

Discover rentals in Poplar Bluff, MO

2013 Tumbleweed Trl - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Poplar Bluff

3510 Vandover Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Poplar Bluff

315 Deer Field Ridge Dr - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

House for rent in Poplar Bluff

2 beds

2 baths

$1,550

115 Evergreen Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Poplar Bluff

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Frequently asked questions for Poplar Bluff, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Poplar Bluff rental market.

How much is rent in Poplar Bluff?

The average rent in Poplar Bluff is $945 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Poplar Bluff?

Average rent prices in Poplar Bluff have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Poplar Bluff rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Poplar Bluff is 50% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $955 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Poplar Bluff?

To comfortably afford rent in Poplar Bluff, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/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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