Average Rent in Springfield, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Springfield, MO

Average rent prices in Springfield have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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
Springfield, MO

Rent prices in Springfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Springfield is $1,025, whereas a house costs $1,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Springfield run $955 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,090.


Studio	$855	5%	25%
1 bedroom	$950	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,025	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,495	1%	6%
4 bedroom	$1,950	2%	2%

		Listings
Cooper Estates	$950
Downtown Springfield	$995
Grant Beach	$992
Midtown	$995
Phelps	$1,495
Rountree Area	$1,035
Southern Hills	$1,295
Walnut Street	$985
West Central	$937
Westside Community Betterment	$1,100


Apartments	$1,025	No Change	No Change
Condos	$955	10%	No Change
Houses	$1,395	3%	No Change
Rooms	$695	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$855

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Springfield and Ash Grove by all bedroom counts and property types.

Springfield

Median rent price$1,130

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450

26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Springfield, MO is 22% lower than the median rent in Ash Grove, MO.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,450

$1,062

$1,850

$1,200

$1,174

$1,297

$1,495

$1,510

$1,125

$1,200

$1,025

$1,195

Cost of living in Springfield, MO

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	6% lower
Groceries	6% lower
Health	11% higher
Housing	11% lower
Transportation	10% lower
Utilities	21% lower

Discover rentals in Springfield, MO

4d ago

6.5

Good

Bear Town

417 E Madison St, Springfield, MO 65806

3 beds

2 baths

$580

Apartment for rent

2d ago

7.9

Very good

1246 E Norton Rd

1246 E Norton Rd, Springfield, MO 65803

1–2 beds

1 bath

$595–$745

Apartment for rent

Income restricted

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

WEP Westport Park

250 N Hilton Ave, Springfield, MO 65802

2 beds

2 baths

$628

Apartment for rent

Southvale Terrace Apartments, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.6

Very good

Southvale Terrace Apartments, LLC

28 3316, 22, & 28 S Fairway Avenue, Springfield, MO 65804

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$675–$700

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Very good

S0102-MF12-E1

918 S Robberson Ave, Springfield, MO 65806

2 beds

1 bath

$675

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.3

Very good

2940 N East Ave

2940 N East Ave, Springfield, MO 65803

2 beds

2 baths

$700

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

1360 E Commercial

1360 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803

2 beds

2 baths

$700

Apartment for rent

Wynnewood South Apartments, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

Very good

Wynnewood South Apartments, LLC

1868 S Ingram Mill Rd, Springfield, MO 65804

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Springfield, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Springfield rental market.

How much is rent in Springfield?

The average rent in Springfield is $1,130 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Springfield?

Average rent prices in Springfield have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Springfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Springfield is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $820 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Springfield?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Springfield are West Central ($937/mo), Cooper Estates ($950/mo), and Walnut Street ($985/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Springfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Springfield, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Springfield?

Springfield's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $920 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,100 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's diverse neighborhood options.

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).