Average Rent in Springfield, MO (2026)

Typical asking rent in Springfield is $1,274. Across the 7 ZIP codes with data it runs from $988 to $2,100, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,274
Average rent
$1,351
Lowest ZIP
$988
Highest ZIP
$2,100

Rent by ZIP code in Springfield

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
65809Greene County$2,100+65%
65810Greene County$1,496+17%
65804Greene County$1,412+11%
65807Greene County$1,2740%
65802Greene County$1,109-13%
65803Greene County$1,076-16%
65806Greene County$988-22%

Rent by bedroom count in Springfield

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 Greene 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.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$908+3.5%
1 bedroom$913+3.4%
2 bedroom$1,113+1.6%
3 bedroom$1,539+2.7%
4 bedroom$1,768+3.9%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Springfield?

Typical rent across Greene County is $1,232 as of August 2026. That is up 5.1% from a year earlier and up 28.1% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Greene CountyChange
2021$1,005+16.9%
2022$1,073+6.8%
2023$1,098+2.3%
2024$1,139+3.8%
2025$1,192+4.6%
2026 (through August)$1,232+3.3%

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.

Springfield rent questions

What is the average rent in Springfield, MO?
Typical asking rent in Springfield is $1,274 a month as of July 2026, across 7 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $988 to $2,100.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Springfield?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Greene County is $1,113 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $913 and a three bedroom is $1,539. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Springfield?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Greene County is $1,232 as of August 2026, up 5.1% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Springfield?
ZIP 65806 has the lowest typical asking rent in Springfield at $988 a month, compared with $1,274 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Springfield?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Springfield rent of $1,274, that is about $3,822 a month, or $45,864 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. Springfield sits in the Springfield, MO metro area.

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Would a rental in Springfield cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Springfield median rent of $1,274 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.