Average Rent in Lees Summit, MO (2026)

Typical asking rent in Lees Summit is $1,720. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,602 to $2,001, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,720
Average rent
$1,732
Lowest ZIP
$1,602
Highest ZIP
$2,001

Rent by ZIP code in Lees Summit

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
64081Jackson County$2,001+16%
64064Jackson County$1,7230%
64082Jackson County$1,7200%
64063Jackson County$1,615-6%
64086Jackson County$1,602-7%

Rent by bedroom count in Lees Summit

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 Jackson 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. Jackson County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,470 to $2,220 depending on the Lees Summit ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange 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 Lees Summit?

Typical rent across Jackson County is $1,431 as of August 2026. That is up 4.2% from a year earlier and up 30.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Jackson CountyChange
2021$1,134+10.4%
2022$1,218+7.4%
2023$1,287+5.7%
2024$1,329+3.3%
2025$1,392+4.8%
2026 (through August)$1,431+2.8%

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.

Lees Summit rent questions

What is the average rent in Lees Summit, MO?
Typical asking rent in Lees Summit is $1,720 a month as of July 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,602 to $2,001.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Lees Summit?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Jackson 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 Lees Summit?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Jackson County is $1,431 as of August 2026, up 4.2% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Lees Summit?
ZIP 64086 has the lowest typical asking rent in Lees Summit at $1,602 a month, compared with $1,720 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Lees Summit?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Lees Summit rent of $1,720, that is about $5,160 a month, or $61,920 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. Lees Summit sits in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area.

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Would a rental in Lees Summit cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Lees Summit median rent of $1,720 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.