Highest Rent in Missouri

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Highest Rent — Missouri

1 Sunset Hills $3,454

2 Weldon Spring $2,692

3 Town and Country $2,316

4 Des Peres $1,931

5 Glendale $1,855

6 Ladue $1,813

7 Old Jamestown $1,706

8 Cottleville $1,693

9 Greenwood $1,679

10 Clayton $1,648

11 Webster Groves $1,628

12 Lake St. Louis $1,608

13 Wildwood $1,575

14 Chesterfield $1,553

15 Ellisville $1,535

16 Olivette $1,515

17 Creve Coeur $1,494

18 Richmond Heights $1,447

19 O'Fallon $1,400

20 Ballwin $1,386

21 Lee's Summit $1,382

22 Brentwood $1,380

23 Barnhart $1,371

24 Grain Valley $1,366

25 Dardenne Prairie $1,359

26 Valley Park $1,343

27 Kirkwood $1,293

28 St. Peters $1,291

29 Raymore $1,283

30 University City $1,265

31 Wentzville $1,264

32 Florissant $1,259

33 Imperial $1,255

34 Manchester $1,248

35 Eureka $1,240

36 Belton $1,235

37 Carl Junction $1,222

38 Maryland Heights $1,217

39 Blue Springs $1,213

40 Raytown $1,213

41 Sappington $1,188

42 Kansas City $1,186

43 St. Charles $1,186

44 Black Jack $1,177

45 Fort Leonard Wood $1,169

46 Concord $1,166

47 Liberty $1,164

48 St. John $1,153

49 Peculiar $1,152

50 Shrewsbury $1,143

51 Pleasant Hill $1,139

52 Willard $1,130

53 Bridgeton $1,124

54 Glasgow Village $1,113

55 Gladstone $1,095

56 Bellefontaine Neighbors $1,086

57 Arnold $1,085

58 Oakville $1,083

59 Parkville $1,078

60 Berkeley $1,075

61 Spanish Lake $1,073

62 Overland $1,073

63 Republic $1,068

64 Columbia $1,067

65 Ferguson $1,066

66 Independence $1,061

67 Troy $1,051

68 Crestwood $1,048

69 Cameron $1,042

70 Mehlville $1,029

71 St. Robert $1,023

72 Nixa $1,012

73 Grandview $1,007

74 Oak Grove $1,007

75 Ozark $1,003

76 Kearney $1,000

77 Branson $999

78 Odessa $998

79 St. Louis $978

80 Affton $978

81 Smithville $977

82 Murphy $961

83 Hazelwood $956

84 Jackson $955

85 St. Ann $952

86 Jennings $944

87 Webb City $937

88 Festus $935

89 Battlefield $931

90 Perryville $929

91 Springfield $920

92 Pacific $914

93 Excelsior Springs $907

94 Waynesville $899

95 Maplewood $898

96 Carthage $897

97 Joplin $889

98 Warrensburg $887

99 St. Joseph $884

100 Lemay $879

Cities with the highest rents in Missouri reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Sunset Hills leads with a median rent of $3,454 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Sunset Hills pay $3,454/month — that's $41,448 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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