Average rent in Springfield, MO

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Springfield, MO metro area is $1,261 per month, up 3.9% from a year ago15% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,261

July 2026

Year over year

+3.9%

vs $1,213 a year ago

3-year change

+12.0%

from $1,126

Our forecast accuracy here

±0.5%

avg error on held-out data

Springfield, MO rent history

Observed market rent since September 2016, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Aug 24 – Sep 26
Springfield, MO observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Springfield, MO rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Springfield, MO are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,264$1,258$1,276
September 2026$1,268$1,257$1,283
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Springfield, MO forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Springfield, MO metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.