Last updated on September 5, 2026

Average rent in
Poplar Bluff, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Poplar Bluff

$950/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Poplar Bluff is $950 per month as of August 2026. This is 50% below the national average rent, or $950 less per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Poplar Bluff

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Poplar Bluff 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 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 1% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $800, whereas a house costs $1,550. 2-bedroom apartments in Poplar Bluff run $775 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$862

5%

-

2 bedroom

$850

9%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,600

11%

64%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$862

Last 30 days

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

64%

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$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Poplar Bluff, MO is 21% lower than the median rent in Benton, MO.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Benton

$1,200

N/A
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$1,200

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$950

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Dyersburg

$1,100

increased by29%
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Jackson

$1,150

increased by5%
Last year
Jackson

$1,350

increased by9%
Last year

Discover rentals in Poplar Bluff, MO

121 S 8th St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Poplar Bluff

121 South 8th Street - 2

121 S 8th St #2, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 31

121 S 8th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Poplar Bluff

121 South 8th Street - 1

121 S 8th St #1, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 31

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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 $950 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Poplar Bluff?

Average rent prices in Poplar Bluff have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $950 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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Apartments for rent in Poplar Bluff

353 Apple Park Way, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
115 Evergreen Pl, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
121 S 8th St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
4964 County Road 534, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
405 N Main St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
108 Evergreen Pl, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
109 Evergreen Pl, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
114 Evergreen Pl, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
1202 Fairmount St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
1821 Zehm Ave, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
2005 Tumbleweed Trl, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
301 Grady Dr, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
3012 Cravens Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
307 Deer Field Ridge Dr, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
310 W Neat St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
317 Deer Field Ridge Dr, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
320 Deer Field Ridge Dr, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
320 Grady Dr, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
322 Apple Park Way, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA
371 Meadow View Dr, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, USA