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Kansas City fair market rents

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HUD rent dataKansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area

3-bedroom gross-rent benchmark

$1,769 / month

+0.7% from FY2025.

FY2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025

Includes tenant-paid utilities. A benchmark, not an approved rent or property-specific estimate.

Published rent benchmarks

FY2025
$1,756
FY2026
$1,769
FY2027
$2,020

HUD schedules for the selected bedroom count. Changes are not a rent forecast.

Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area · Monthly gross rents
Bedroom countFY2025FY2026 · currentFY2027 · upcoming
Studio$1,074$1,095$1,257
1 bedroom$1,183$1,197$1,366
2 bedrooms$1,346$1,358$1,546
3 bedrooms$1,756$1,769$2,020
4 bedrooms$2,078$2,103$2,419

FY2026 HUD area coverage: Johnson County, KS; Leavenworth County, KS; Linn County, KS; Miami County, KS; Wyandotte County, KS; Caldwell County, MO; Cass County, MO; Clay County, MO; Clinton County, MO; Jackson County, MO; Lafayette County, MO; Platte County, MO; Ray County, MO. ZIP schedules may cover portions of this area.

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Monthly HUD gross-rent benchmarks, including tenant-paid utilities. Choose 2–4 ZIPs to compare.

256 ZIP codes across published schedules

ZIP rent table
FY2026 monthly gross rents by ZIP.
ZIPStudio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,160$1,270$1,440$1,880$2,230
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$1,150$1,250$1,420$1,850$2,200
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$920$1,000$1,140$1,480$1,770
$820$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,180$1,290$1,460$1,900$2,260
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$980$1,080$1,220$1,590$1,890
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$880$960$1,090$1,420$1,690
$1,110$1,230$1,390$1,810$2,150
$1,200$1,310$1,490$1,940$2,310
$900$980$1,110$1,450$1,720
$1,610$1,760$2,000$2,600$3,100
$960$1,050$1,190$1,550$1,840
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$930$1,010$1,150$1,500$1,780
$850$930$1,050$1,370$1,630
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$990$1,080$1,230$1,600$1,900
$880$960$1,090$1,420$1,690
$1,000$1,090$1,240$1,610$1,920
$990$1,080$1,230$1,600$1,900
$1,150$1,250$1,420$1,850$2,200
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$1,040$1,140$1,290$1,680$2,000
$1,090$1,190$1,350$1,760$2,090
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,040$1,140$1,290$1,680$2,000
$1,060$1,150$1,310$1,710$2,030
$1,250$1,370$1,550$2,020$2,400
$1,320$1,440$1,630$2,130$2,530
$940$1,030$1,170$1,520$1,810
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,030$1,130$1,280$1,670$1,980
$1,100$1,200$1,360$1,770$2,110
$1,050$1,140$1,300$1,700$2,020
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$940$1,030$1,170$1,520$1,810
$1,100$1,200$1,360$1,770$2,110
$1,590$1,740$1,970$2,570$3,050
$900$990$1,120$1,460$1,730
$870$940$1,070$1,400$1,670
$910$1,000$1,130$1,470$1,750
$1,090$1,190$1,350$1,760$2,090
$1,280$1,400$1,590$2,070$2,460
$1,040$1,140$1,290$1,680$2,000
$1,190$1,300$1,480$1,930$2,290
$1,610$1,750$1,990$2,590$3,080
$1,200$1,310$1,490$1,940$2,310
$860$940$1,070$1,390$1,650
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,200$1,310$1,490$1,940$2,310
$940$1,030$1,170$1,520$1,810
$1,060$1,150$1,310$1,710$2,030
$880$970$1,090$1,440$1,700
$1,150$1,260$1,430$1,860$2,210
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$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$960$1,050$1,190$1,550$1,840
$960$1,050$1,190$1,550$1,840
$1,110$1,210$1,370$1,780$2,120
$1,310$1,430$1,620$2,100$2,500
$1,520$1,660$1,880$2,450$2,910
$1,200$1,310$1,490$1,940$2,310
$1,500$1,640$1,860$2,420$2,880
$880$960$1,090$1,420$1,690
$1,110$1,210$1,370$1,780$2,120
$1,270$1,390$1,580$2,060$2,450
$1,270$1,380$1,570$2,040$2,430
$1,280$1,400$1,590$2,070$2,470
$1,280$1,400$1,590$2,070$2,460
$1,060$1,150$1,310$1,710$2,030
$950$1,040$1,180$1,540$1,830
$1,070$1,170$1,330$1,730$2,060
$1,150$1,250$1,420$1,850$2,200
$1,240$1,360$1,540$2,010$2,380
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$910$1,000$1,130$1,470$1,750
$850$930$1,060$1,380$1,640
$870$950$1,080$1,410$1,670
$880$960$1,090$1,420$1,690
$860$940$1,070$1,390$1,660
$870$950$1,080$1,410$1,670
$940$1,020$1,160$1,510$1,800
$940$1,020$1,160$1,510$1,800
$1,130$1,230$1,400$1,820$2,170
$950$1,040$1,180$1,540$1,830
$1,030$1,130$1,280$1,670$1,980
$1,150$1,250$1,420$1,850$2,200
$1,230$1,340$1,520$1,980$2,350
$1,040$1,140$1,290$1,680$2,000
$1,020$1,110$1,260$1,640$1,950
$1,430$1,560$1,770$2,310$2,740
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$1,100$1,200$1,360$1,770$2,110
$1,310$1,430$1,620$2,110$2,510
$1,510$1,650$1,870$2,440$2,900
$980$1,080$1,220$1,590$1,890
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$1,300$1,420$1,610$2,100$2,490
$820$900$1,030$1,350$1,580
$1,200$1,310$1,490$1,940$2,310
$1,120$1,230$1,390$1,810$2,150
$1,090$1,190$1,350$1,760$2,090
$1,260$1,380$1,560$2,030$2,420
$1,220$1,330$1,510$1,970$2,340
$1,340$1,460$1,660$2,160$2,570
$1,650$1,800$2,040$2,660$3,160
$1,300$1,420$1,610$2,100$2,490
$1,260$1,380$1,560$2,030$2,420
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$980$1,070$1,210$1,580$1,880
$1,170$1,270$1,450$1,890$2,240
$1,180$1,280$1,460$1,900$2,260
$1,280$1,400$1,590$2,070$2,460
$1,150$1,260$1,430$1,860$2,210
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$1,100$1,200$1,360$1,770$2,110
$1,150$1,260$1,430$1,860$2,210
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$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$940$1,020$1,220$1,570$1,840
$900$980$1,160$1,500$1,760
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$950$1,040$1,180$1,540$1,830
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,040$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$880$960$1,090$1,420$1,690
$920$1,000$1,140$1,480$1,770
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$830$900$1,040$1,350$1,600
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$880$960$1,090$1,420$1,690
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,640
$980$1,060$1,210$1,580$1,880
$1,070$1,170$1,330$1,730$2,060
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$940$1,020$1,160$1,510$1,800
$900$980$1,110$1,450$1,720
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,050$1,150$1,300$1,690$2,010
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,060$1,150$1,310$1,710$2,030
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,060$1,150$1,310$1,710$2,030
$1,270$1,380$1,570$2,050$2,430
$820$900$1,030$1,350$1,620
$960$1,050$1,190$1,550$1,840
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$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,070$1,170$1,330$1,750$2,080
$1,120$1,260$1,480$2,060$2,480
$920$1,000$1,140$1,480$1,760
$1,650$1,800$2,040$2,660$3,160
$1,190$1,300$1,480$1,930$2,290
$1,100$1,200$1,360$1,780$2,110
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,020$1,110$1,260$1,640$1,950
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$900$980$1,110$1,450$1,720
$850$910$1,070$1,370$1,600
$1,060$1,150$1,310$1,710$2,030
$860$960$1,130$1,570$1,890
$890$970$1,100$1,430$1,700
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$1,030$1,130$1,300$1,720$2,060
$1,380$1,510$1,710$2,230$2,650
$880$930$1,160$1,520$1,610
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$1,030$1,130$1,280$1,670$1,980
$1,260$1,380$1,560$2,030$2,420
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$870$950$1,080$1,410$1,670
$960$1,050$1,190$1,550$1,840
$990$1,080$1,230$1,600$1,890
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$880$910$1,120$1,390$1,580
$1,010$1,100$1,250$1,630$1,940
$1,500$1,640$1,860$2,420$2,880
$1,060$1,160$1,320$1,720$2,040
$1,060$1,080$1,370$1,670$1,880
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$940$1,030$1,170$1,520$1,810
$1,080$1,180$1,340$1,750$2,080
$960$1,050$1,190$1,550$1,840
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$950$1,040$1,180$1,540$1,830
$1,510$1,650$1,870$2,440$2,900
$1,010$1,100$1,250$1,630$1,940
$980$1,080$1,220$1,590$1,890
$1,020$1,120$1,270$1,650$1,970
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$1,010$1,100$1,250$1,630$1,940
$1,010$1,100$1,250$1,630$1,940
$1,010$1,100$1,250$1,630$1,940
$1,010$1,100$1,250$1,630$1,940
$1,080$1,180$1,340$1,750$2,080
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$1,090$1,190$1,350$1,760$2,090
$1,060$1,160$1,320$1,720$2,040
$1,180$1,290$1,460$1,900$2,260
$1,400$1,530$1,740$2,270$2,690
$1,650$1,800$2,040$2,660$3,160
$1,650$1,800$2,040$2,660$3,160
$1,520$1,670$1,890$2,460$2,930
$1,270$1,390$1,580$2,060$2,450
$1,400$1,530$1,730$2,250$2,680
$1,350$1,470$1,670$2,180$2,590
$1,300$1,420$1,610$2,100$2,490
$1,560$1,710$1,940$2,530$3,000
$990$1,080$1,230$1,600$1,900
$1,260$1,380$1,560$2,030$2,420
$1,150$1,260$1,430$1,860$2,210
$1,180$1,290$1,460$1,900$2,260
$1,550$1,690$1,920$2,500$2,970
$1,320$1,450$1,640$2,140$2,540
$1,190$1,300$1,470$1,910$2,280
$1,460$1,600$1,810$2,360$2,800
$1,460$1,600$1,810$2,360$2,800
$1,540$1,680$1,910$2,490$2,960
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$1,170$1,280$1,450$1,890$2,250
$1,650$1,800$2,040$2,660$3,160
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$1,350$1,470$1,670$2,170$2,580
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
$1,230$1,350$1,530$1,990$2,370
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$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570
$880$980$1,280$1,530$1,850
$810$900$1,030$1,350$1,570

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2020–2024 ACS 5-year. Figures cover the selected county, which may be only part of the current HUD rental area.

Johnson County, Kansas

Rental households

Rental households
78,515
Share of occupied homes rented
31.5%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
42.1%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
18.8%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
24.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
13.4%
Buildings with 5+ units
61.0%
Other rental homes
0.7%
Estimates & margins of error
Johnson County, Kansas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households78,515±1,582
Share of occupied homes rented31.5%±0.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent42.1%±1.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent18.8%±1.1 percentage points
Single-unit homes24.9%±1.2 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units13.4%±1.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units61.0%±1.8 percentage points
Other rental homes0.7%±0.3 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Leavenworth County, Kansas

Rental households

Rental households
9,254
Share of occupied homes rented
30.7%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
41.5%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
17.6%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
56.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
19.8%
Buildings with 5+ units
21.7%
Other rental homes
1.7%
Estimates & margins of error
Leavenworth County, Kansas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households9,254±603
Share of occupied homes rented30.7%±2.0 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent41.5%±4.6 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent17.6%±3.1 percentage points
Single-unit homes56.9%±4.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units19.8%±4.6 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units21.7%±3.8 percentage points
Other rental homes1.7%±0.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Linn County, Kansas

Rental households

Rental households
820
Share of occupied homes rented
18.9%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
29.9%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
11.4%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
62.1%
Buildings with 2–4 units
19.8%
Buildings with 5+ units
12.7%
Other rental homes
5.5%
Estimates & margins of error
Linn County, Kansas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households820±134
Share of occupied homes rented18.9%±3.0 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent29.9%±8.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent11.4%±6.4 percentage points
Single-unit homes62.1%±9.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units19.8%±7.2 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units12.7%±5.9 percentage points
Other rental homes5.5%±4.6 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Miami County, Kansas

Rental households

Rental households
2,993
Share of occupied homes rented
21.8%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.9%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
20.9%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
57.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units
25.6%
Buildings with 5+ units
16.5%
Other rental homes
0.5%
Estimates & margins of error
Miami County, Kansas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households2,993±454
Share of occupied homes rented21.8%±3.3 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent44.9%±9.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent20.9%±9.6 percentage points
Single-unit homes57.4%±9.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units25.6%±6.3 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units16.5%±6.7 percentage points
Other rental homes0.5%±1.0 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Wyandotte County, Kansas

Rental households

Rental households
23,412
Share of occupied homes rented
38.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
47.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
23.1%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
50.0%
Buildings with 2–4 units
12.0%
Buildings with 5+ units
36.3%
Other rental homes
1.7%
Estimates & margins of error
Wyandotte County, Kansas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households23,412±927
Share of occupied homes rented38.0%±1.5 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent47.4%±3.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent23.1%±2.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes50.0%±3.0 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units12.0%±2.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units36.3%±2.3 percentage points
Other rental homes1.7%±0.6 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Caldwell County, Missouri

Rental households

Rental households
823
Share of occupied homes rented
21.8%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
20.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
6.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
55.0%
Buildings with 2–4 units
30.1%
Buildings with 5+ units
7.0%
Other rental homes
7.8%
Estimates & margins of error
Caldwell County, Missouri · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households823±109
Share of occupied homes rented21.8%±2.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent20.8%±5.1 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent6.3%±2.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes55.0%±6.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units30.1%±7.8 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units7.0%±4.2 percentage points
Other rental homes7.8%±4.3 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Cass County, Missouri

Rental households

Rental households
10,528
Share of occupied homes rented
24.4%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
46.0%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
19.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
57.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units
22.0%
Buildings with 5+ units
17.4%
Other rental homes
3.0%
Estimates & margins of error
Cass County, Missouri · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households10,528±771
Share of occupied homes rented24.4%±1.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent46.0%±5.0 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent19.3%±3.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes57.6%±5.8 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units22.0%±2.7 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units17.4%±3.2 percentage points
Other rental homes3.0%±1.5 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Clay County, Missouri

Rental households

Rental households
31,172
Share of occupied homes rented
30.5%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
45.2%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
20.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
31.5%
Buildings with 2–4 units
14.9%
Buildings with 5+ units
51.5%
Other rental homes
2.1%
Estimates & margins of error
Clay County, Missouri · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households31,172±1,246
Share of occupied homes rented30.5%±1.2 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent45.2%±2.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent20.3%±2.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes31.5%±2.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units14.9%±2.3 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units51.5%±3.0 percentage points
Other rental homes2.1%±0.7 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Clinton County, Missouri

Rental households

Rental households
2,020
Share of occupied homes rented
24.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
34.2%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
17.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
56.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units
32.9%
Buildings with 5+ units
8.9%
Other rental homes
1.8%
Estimates & margins of error
Clinton County, Missouri · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households2,020±302
Share of occupied homes rented24.3%±3.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent34.2%±7.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent17.3%±5.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes56.4%±10.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units32.9%±8.4 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units8.9%±5.2 percentage points
Other rental homes1.8%±1.6 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Jackson County, Missouri

Rental households

Rental households
125,355
Share of occupied homes rented
40.9%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
50.7%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
25.2%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
40.2%
Buildings with 2–4 units
15.1%
Buildings with 5+ units
43.9%
Other rental homes
0.8%
Estimates & margins of error
Jackson County, Missouri · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households125,355±2,393
Share of occupied homes rented40.9%±0.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent50.7%±1.6 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent25.2%±1.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes40.2%±1.4 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units15.1%±1.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units43.9%±1.4 percentage points
Other rental homes0.8%±0.3 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Lafayette County, Missouri

Rental households

Rental households
3,050
Share of occupied homes rented
24.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
40.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
23.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
53.3%
Buildings with 2–4 units
26.4%
Buildings with 5+ units
15.5%
Other rental homes
4.8%
Estimates & margins of error
Lafayette County, Missouri · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households3,050±373
Share of occupied homes rented24.3%±2.9 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent40.3%±6.7 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent23.3%±5.8 percentage points
Single-unit homes53.3%±5.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units26.4%±7.3 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units15.5%±5.5 percentage points
Other rental homes4.8%±2.5 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Platte County, Missouri

Rental households

Rental households
14,329
Share of occupied homes rented
32.6%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
41.5%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
18.5%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
27.0%
Buildings with 2–4 units
21.6%
Buildings with 5+ units
51.4%
Other rental homes
0.1%
Estimates & margins of error
Platte County, Missouri · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households14,329±671
Share of occupied homes rented32.6%±1.5 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent41.5%±4.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent18.5%±3.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes27.0%±3.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units21.6%±3.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units51.4%±4.0 percentage points
Other rental homes0.1%±0.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Ray County, Missouri

Rental households

Rental households
2,073
Share of occupied homes rented
22.7%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
42.0%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
17.8%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
47.8%
Buildings with 2–4 units
38.1%
Buildings with 5+ units
9.3%
Other rental homes
4.9%
Estimates & margins of error
Ray County, Missouri · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households2,073±231
Share of occupied homes rented22.7%±2.5 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent42.0%±8.7 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent17.8%±6.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes47.8%±7.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units38.1%±7.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units9.3%±4.7 percentage points
Other rental homes4.9%±2.6 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Census sources & definitions

2020–2024 ACS 5-year combines five years of survey responses. These describe the survey period, not today’s market. Rental households are renter-occupied homes. Housing types refer to the building containing each rental; “other” includes mobile homes, boats, RVs and similar housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, tables B25003, B25070 and B25032. Statistical guidance. Data checked Sep 22, 2026. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau.

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