The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Springfield is $1,014+, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,194+. Rent rates updated 7 days ago

Studio: $899+
Prices trending down
1 Bed: $1,014+
Prices trending down
2 Beds: $1,194+
Prices trending down
3+ Beds: $1,612+
Prices trending down

* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List that don’t include fees

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In Springfield, MO, the average rent is $899+ for a studio, $1,014+ for a 1-bedroom, $1,194+ for a 2-bedroom, and $1,612+ for a 3-bedroom.* For more information on rental trends in Springfield, MO, check out our monthly Springfield, MO Rent Report.
*Based on base prices that don’t include fees
You can find the lowest-priced apartments in Springfield, MO by using the cheap apartments filter.
You can use the pet-friendly filter to find Springfield, MO apartments that allow pets.
The answer to this question depends on your household income and a couple of other factors. You can use our Rent Calculator to figure out how much you should spend on rent in Springfield, MO.
You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Springfield, MO. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include Drury University, Ozarks Technical Community College, Missouri State University-Springfield, and Evangel University.

Springfield Rent Report: October 2026

Welcome to the Apartment List October 2026 Rent Report for Springfield, MO. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,260, after rising 0.9% last month. Prices and are now up 2.4% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Springfield rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.

View full Springfield Rent Report

Springfield Renter Confidence Survey

National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states

Here’s how Springfield ranks on:

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Springfield’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.

"Springfield renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "However, ratings varied greatly across different categories, indicating that even though renters love Springfield, some aspects can be better."

Key Findings in Springfield include the following:

Springfield renters gave their city a B- overall.
The highest-rated categories for Springfield were affordability and commute time, which both received A+ grades.
The areas of concern to Springfield renters are public transit (C), jobs and career opportunities (C) and safety and low crime (C+).
Springfield earned similar scores compared to other cities in Missouri like Kansas City (B) and Saint Louis (C+).
Springfield did relatively well compared to cities nationwide, including Miami (C+), Cleveland (C) and Los Angeles (C+).
The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.

For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.

View our national survey results.