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Rental Market Trends in Kirkwood, MO

What is the average rent in Kirkwood, MO?

$1,677/month

Average Rent

765 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.3%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of May 2026, the average rent in Kirkwood, MO is $1,677 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,643/month, which means Kirkwood rent prices are 2% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Kirkwood, you can expect to pay about $1,826 per month for a studio, $1,677 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,024 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,898 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,826/month
601 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,677/month
765 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,024/month
1,030 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,898/month
1,072 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Kirkwood, MO?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.3%, which averages out to $5 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Kirkwood, MO
Last Updated May 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Kirkwood, MO
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
9% $700 - $1,000/month
36% $1,001 - $1,500/month
18% $1,501 - $2,000/month
36% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kirkwood, MO?

Because the average rent in Kirkwood is $1,677, you’ll want to make about $5,590 per month or $67,080 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

City

Kirkwood, MO

189 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Kirkwood, MO compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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$1,300 - $1,700

1-3 Beds

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1157 Timberbrook Dr,
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$1,119 - $2,589

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Waterford West

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1040 Huntington Hill Dr,
Ballwin, MO 63021

$1,011 - $1,316

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724 Overlook Circle Dr,
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$1,138 - $1,743

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United States Missouri Kirkwood Rental Trends

Methodology

† 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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