Jennings, 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 Jennings, Missouri rental market.

Jennings, Missouri

Average Apartment Rent

$902

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

7.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Jennings, Missouri apartments have recorded a 7.6% rent increase.

Jennings, 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
Jennings $765 $771 $777 $795 $832 $845 $840 $883 $868
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Jennings
National
Jul 2023
$765
$1,741
Nov 2023
$771
$1,732
Mar 2024
$777
$1,736
Jul 2024
$795
$1,756
Nov 2024
$832
$1,749
Mar 2025
$845
$1,755
Jul 2025
$840
$1,767
Nov 2025
$883
$1,753
Mar 2026
$868
$1,750

Jennings, Missouri Average Apartment Rent

Jennings, 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 69.86%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Jennings, Missouri rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 30.14%.

Jennings, Missouri Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,397
Owner occupied housing units 2,591

Renters take up 57% of Jennings, Missouri real estate, occupying a total of 3,397 units, while homeowners live in 2,591 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$23,410

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.96

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

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

No bedrooms 19
1 bed 987
2 beds 1,445
3 beds 776
4 beds 107
5 or more beds 63

There are 1,445 rentals in Jennings, Missouri with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 19 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Jennings, Missouri homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 99
25 - 34 years 841
35 - 44 years 469
45 - 54 years 568
55 - 59 years 287
60 - 64 years 371
65 - 74 years 387
75 - 84 years 262
85 years and over 113

Most condos for rent in Jennings, Missouri are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,405
Non-Family Households 1,992

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

With related children of the householder under 18 856
No related children of the householder under 18 2,541

A total of 1,405 apartments for rent in Jennings, Missouri, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 856 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Jennings, Missouri is 1.96.

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

Less than high school graduate 800
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,057
Some college or associate's degree 1,306
Bachelor's degree or higher 234

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 7% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 24% of the homes for rent in Jennings, Missouri.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 317
Built 2000 - 2009 206
Built 1990 - 1999 229
Built 1980 - 1989 232
Built 1970 - 1979 211
Built 1960 - 1969 490
Built 1950 - 1959 798
Built 1940 - 1949 433
Built 1939 or earlier 481

The highest share of Jennings, Missouri apartment rentals, namely 23% or 798 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 490 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (14%, 481 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 283
Moved in 2018 to 2020 926
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,739
Moved in 2000 to 2009 236
Moved in 1990 to 1999 141
Moved in 1989 or earlier 72

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Jennings, Missouri renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Jennings, Missouri condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 1,320
1 vehicle available 1,633
2 vehicles available 387
4 or more vehicles available 49

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Jennings, Missouri renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 39% of them have No vehicle available, and 11% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,727
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 117
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 296
Walked 66
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 125
Worked at home 70

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,140
Moved within same county 1,237
Moved from different county within same state 211

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 Jennings, 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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