The largest city in Missouri, Kansas City sits on the Missouri-Kansas border at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers. A major Midwest metropolis, Kansas City offers something for everyone.
Art lovers delight in the expansive collections at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. History buffs savor the exhibits at the National World War I Museum and Memorial as well as the Arabia Steamboat Museum. Sports fans enjoy baseball games at Kauffman Stadium and football games at Arrowhead Stadium. Thrill seekers relish the adventures at Worlds of Fun. Shopping enthusiasts appreciate the variety of stores at Zona Rosa Town Center. Music and theater junkies bask in world-class performances at Starlight Theatre and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Beer aficionados revel in the selections at Boulevard Brewing Company.
With convenient access to several Interstate highways and Kansas City International Airport, getting around from Kansas City is a breeze.
Shuttlecock statue at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The fountain in front of Science City at Union Station
The Kansas City Southern passenger train
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Kansas City, MO is $970 for a studio, $1,178 for one bedroom, $1,396 for two bedrooms, and $1,696 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kansas City has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
The cost of living in Kansas City, MO is 6.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Kansas City is 7.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $970 - $1,696. You can expect to pay 3.1% less for groceries, 7.6% more for utilities, and 10.1% less for transportation.
Looking for a great neighborhood in Kansas City? We have five we think you'll love!
Somewhat Walkable
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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
