Rental numbers for Jackson County, MO
The typical home here runs -$695 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.6%. 7 of 38 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%.
- Gross yield
- 6.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.6%
- 38 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$695/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $250,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,431/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Jackson County
51 with published figures
| 64120Kansas City | $89,000 | $1,561 | 21.1% | 13.4% | +$509 | n/a |
| 64127Kansas City | $92,000 | $1,350 | 17.7% | 11.6% | +$394 | +14.9% |
| 64128Kansas City | $95,000 | $1,283 | 16.2% | 10.3% | +$306 | +6.1% |
| 64130Kansas City | $105,000 | $1,344 | 15.4% | 9.7% | +$285 | +10.6% |
| 64125Kansas City | $90,000 | $1,080* | 14.3% | 8.5% | +$156 | n/a |
| 64126Kansas City | $98,000 | $1,090* | 13.4% | 7.8% | +$112 | n/a |
| 64132Kansas City | $115,000 | $1,265 | 13.2% | 8.1% | +$158 | +7.4% |
| 64123Kansas City | $129,000 | $1,359 | 12.7% | 7.7% | +$135 | n/a |
| 64124Kansas City | $128,000 | $1,208 | 11.3% | 6.6% | +$19 | +7.1% |
| 64134Kansas City | $176,000 | $1,481 | 10.1% | 5.6% | -$125 | +5.9% |
| 64106Kansas City | $215,000 | $1,798 | 10.1% | 5.9% | -$101 | +5.8% |
| 64053Independence | $125,000 | $1,028 | 9.9% | 4.9% | -$168 | n/a |
| 64137Kansas City | $228,000 | $1,775 | 9.3% | 5.1% | -$261 | +8.8% |
| 64105Kansas City | $190,000 | $1,452 | 9.2% | 4.9% | -$256 | +1.2% |
| 64129Kansas City | $155,000 | $1,171 | 9.0% | 4.5% | -$258 | n/a |
| 64054Sugar Creek | $166,000 | $1,240* | 8.9% | 4.3% | -$295 | n/a |
| 64138Raytown | $207,000 | $1,517 | 8.8% | 4.6% | -$328 | +6.4% |
| 64056Independence | $233,000 | $1,688 | 8.7% | 4.7% | -$342 | n/a |
| 64052Independence | $173,000 | $1,197 | 8.3% | 4.2% | -$334 | +5.9% |
| 64050Independence | $179,000 | $1,236 | 8.3% | 4.1% | -$349 | +4.3% |
| 64109Kansas City | $183,000 | $1,222 | 8.0% | 4.0% | -$381 | +5.1% |
| 64146Kansas City | $292,000 | $1,870* | 7.7% | 3.8% | -$647 | n/a |
| 64055Independence | $229,000 | $1,449 | 7.6% | 3.7% | -$530 | +1.5% |
| 64030Grandview | $223,000 | $1,399 | 7.5% | 3.6% | -$524 | +6.0% |
| 64133Raytown | $217,000 | $1,345 | 7.4% | 3.4% | -$554 | +2.2% |
| 64110Kansas City | $251,000 | $1,471 | 7.0% | 3.3% | -$656 | +3.5% |
| 64014Blue Springs | $305,000 | $1,723 | 6.8% | 3.0% | -$881 | +3.5% |
| 64136Kansas City | $271,000 | $1,520* | 6.7% | 3.4% | -$704 | n/a |
| 64063Lees Summit | $304,000 | $1,668 | 6.6% | 3.0% | -$872 | +3.2% |
| 64108Kansas City | $299,000 | $1,611 | 6.5% | 3.0% | -$862 | +5.0% |
| 64015Blue Springs | $313,000 | $1,636 | 6.3% | 2.6% | -$1,008 | +0.7% |
| 64057Independence | $296,000 | $1,509 | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$949 | +3.2% |
| 64029Grain Valley | $332,000 | $1,681 | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$1,061 | +3.8% |
| 64058Sugar Creek | $257,000 | $1,290* | 6.0% | 2.2% | -$915 | n/a |
| 64114Kansas City | $299,000 | $1,473 | 5.9% | 2.4% | -$1,013 | +1.3% |
| 64034Greenwood | $413,000 | $2,000* | 5.8% | 2.6% | -$1,329 | n/a |
| 64111Kansas City | $275,000 | $1,300 | 5.7% | 2.2% | -$977 | +3.0% |
| 64075Oak Grove | $306,000 | $1,406 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,087 | n/a |
| 64081Lees Summit | $423,000 | $1,936 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,494 | +6.4% |
| 64131Kansas City | $256,000 | $1,152 | 5.4% | 1.8% | -$994 | +3.3% |
| 64016Buckner | $257,000 | $1,140* | 5.3% | 1.7% | -$1,031 | n/a |
| 64086Lees Summit | $380,000 | $1,588 | 5.0% | 1.7% | -$1,506 | +3.3% |
| 64139Kansas City | $453,000 | $1,770* | 4.7% | 1.5% | -$1,886 | n/a |
| 64064Lees Summit | $438,000 | $1,710 | 4.7% | 1.4% | -$1,843 | +2.5% |
| 64145Kansas City | $421,000 | $1,620* | 4.6% | 1.2% | -$1,835 | n/a |
| 64113Kansas City | $588,000 | $2,158 | 4.4% | 1.4% | -$2,505 | n/a |
| 64082Lees Summit | $468,000 | $1,693 | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$2,027 | +5.9% |
| 64112Kansas City | $415,000 | $1,438 | 4.2% | 0.9% | -$1,924 | +1.1% |
| 64088Sibley | $350,000 | $1,170* | 4.0% | 1.0% | -$1,583 | n/a |
| 64149Kansas City | $530,000 | $1,610* | 3.6% | 0.7% | -$2,532 | n/a |
| 64070Lone Jack | $438,000 | $1,300* | 3.6% | 0.7% | -$2,088 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.5%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.5 pts
- Property tax
- 1.12%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $200,187 | $1,103 |
| Aug 2022 | $224,411 | $1,203 |
| Aug 2023 | $232,220 | $1,263 |
| Aug 2024 | $240,565 | $1,320 |
| Aug 2025 | $243,686 | $1,375 |
| Aug 2026 | $249,870 | $1,431 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 11.8
- 3,615 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 77th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Jackson County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$695 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.6%. 7 of 38 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Jackson County?
- About 1.12% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $250,000 home that is about $2,791 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Jackson County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,366 for a 1-bedroom, $1,546 for a 2-bedroom and $2,020 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$695 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.