Rent by ZIP code in Kansas City
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66109 | Wyandotte County | $1,596 | +26% |
| 66106 | Wyandotte County | $1,532 | +21% |
| 66111 | Wyandotte County | $1,508 | +19% |
| 66104 | Wyandotte County | $1,289 | +2% |
| 66103 | Wyandotte County | $1,241 | -2% |
| 66101 | Wyandotte County | $1,180 | -7% |
| 66112 | Wyandotte County | $972 | -23% |
| 66102 | Wyandotte County | $965 | -24% |
Rent by bedroom count in Kansas City
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Wyandotte County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Wyandotte County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,170 to $2,100 depending on the Kansas City ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,257 | +14.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,366 | +14.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,546 | +13.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,020 | +14.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,419 | +15.0% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Kansas City?
Typical rent across Wyandotte County is $1,322 as of September 2026. That is up 5.9% from a year earlier and up 35.7% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Wyandotte County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,001 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | $1,107 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | $1,159 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $1,217 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | $1,265 | +4.0% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,322 | +4.5% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Kansas City rent questions
- What is the average rent in Kansas City, KS?
- Typical asking rent in Kansas City is $1,265 a month as of September 2026, across 8 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $965 to $1,596.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Kansas City?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Wyandotte County is $1,546 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,366 and a three bedroom is $2,020. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Kansas City?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Wyandotte County is $1,322 as of September 2026, up 5.9% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Kansas City?
- ZIP 66102 has the lowest typical asking rent in Kansas City at $965 a month, compared with $1,265 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Kansas City?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Kansas City rent of $1,265, that is about $3,795 a month, or $45,540 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Kansas City sits in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area.