Liberty, Missouri Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Liberty, Missouri rental market.

Liberty, Missouri

Average Apartment Rent

$1,275

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Liberty, Missouri apartments have recorded a -2.5% rent decrease.

Liberty, Missouri Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Liberty $1,151 $1,170 $1,176 $1,267 $1,277 $1,308 $1,287 $1,253 $1,275
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Liberty
National
Jul 2023
$1,151
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,170
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,176
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,267
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,277
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,308
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,287
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,253
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,275
$1,750

Liberty, Missouri Average Apartment Rent

Liberty, Missouri Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 59.95%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Liberty, Missouri rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.79%.

Liberty, Missouri Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,052
Owner occupied housing units 8,019

Renters take up 28% of Liberty, Missouri real estate, occupying a total of 3,052 units, while homeowners live in 8,019 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$40,234

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.08

Rental vacancy rate**

6.5%

Liberty, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 217
1 bed 748
2 beds 1,082
3 beds 728
4 beds 237
5 or more beds 40

There are 1,082 rentals in Liberty, Missouri with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 40 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Liberty, Missouri homes for rent is 4.3.

Liberty, Missouri Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 255
25 - 34 years 681
35 - 44 years 774
45 - 54 years 374
55 - 59 years 333
60 - 64 years 75
65 - 74 years 323
75 - 84 years 151
85 years and over 86

Most condos for rent in Liberty, Missouri are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Liberty, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,382
Non-Family Households 1,670

Liberty, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 965
No related children of the householder under 18 2,087

A total of 1,382 apartments for rent in Liberty, Missouri, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 965 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Liberty, Missouri is 2.08.

Liberty, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 211
High school graduate (including equivalency) 874
Some college or associate's degree 1,058
Bachelor's degree or higher 909

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Liberty, Missouri.

Liberty, Missouri Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 53
Built 2010 - 2019 174
Built 2000 - 2009 350
Built 1990 - 1999 340
Built 1980 - 1989 605
Built 1970 - 1979 643
Built 1960 - 1969 426
Built 1950 - 1959 141
Built 1940 - 1949 95
Built 1939 or earlier 225

The highest share of Liberty, Missouri apartment rentals, namely 21% or 643 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 605 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 426 units).

Liberty, Missouri Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 445
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,250
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,218
Moved in 2000 to 2009 46
Moved in 1990 to 1999 81

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Liberty, Missouri renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Liberty, Missouri condos for rent is 2018.

Liberty, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 353
1 vehicle available 1,618
2 vehicles available 787
3 vehicles available 252
4 or more vehicles available 42

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Liberty, Missouri renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

Liberty, Missouri Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,590
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 138
Walked 112
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 53
Worked at home 209

Liberty, Missouri Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,247
Moved within same county 908
Moved from different county within same state 888
Moved from different state 257

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Liberty, Missouri apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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