Last updated on June 18, 2026

Average rent in
Sikeston, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Sikeston

$1,050/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sikeston is $1,050 per month as of June 2026. This is 46% below the national average rent, or $900 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sikeston

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sikeston 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+

Rent trends in Sikeston, MO

Average rent prices in Sikeston have decreased by 31% 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 Sikeston, MO

Rent prices in Sikeston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sikeston is $925, whereas a house costs $1,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Sikeston run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $875.

Listings

1 bedroom

$600

1%

17%

2 bedroom

$900

3%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,195

15%

-

4 bedroom

$975

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$975

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

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

Sikeston

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$980
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sikeston, MO is 7% higher than the median rent in Benton, MO.

Discover rentals in Sikeston, MO

122 W North St - Photo 1 of 1

52m ago

Apartment for rent in Sikeston

122 W North St

122 W North St, Sikeston, MO 63801

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sikeston, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Sikeston rental market.

How much is rent in Sikeston?

The average rent in Sikeston is $1,050 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sikeston?

Average rent prices in Sikeston have decreased by 31% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Sikeston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sikeston is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sikeston?

To comfortably afford rent in Sikeston, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/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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