Renting in Springfield
Springfield one-bedroom rent runs a real, disclosed range of approximately $850 to $944 across four separately reviewed sources in 2025-2026 -- genuinely below the national average across the entire cited range.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Spread Across Sources
Four separately reviewed sources cited a real spread for Springfield one-bedroom rent: Rentometer's own January 2026 figure ran $944; RentCafe's separately-cited February 2026 figure ran $943 (for a 711 sq ft average unit); Rent.com's 2026 figure ran approximately $856; and Apartments.com's most recently available figure (July 2025) ran approximately $881. This record discloses the full range rather than reconciling it to one number.
Genuinely Affordable Relative to the National Average Across the Entire Range
Whichever figure within the approximately $850-$944 range is used, Springfield enters 2026 as a genuinely affordable rental market among metro areas tracked by national rental-data aggregators, well below the national one-bedroom average.
Rent Varies by Specific Neighborhood
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, Springfield's real neighborhoods and nearby growing suburbs carry genuinely distinct character and price points -- renters should research current listings for a specific target neighborhood directly rather than relying on any single citywide figure.
Missouri and Springfield Tenant Protections
This pass did not independently confirm current, specific Missouri statewide or Springfield-specific rent-control or just-cause eviction ordinance details this session. Confirm current tenant-protection details directly with the Missouri Attorney General's office or a local tenant-rights organization for a specific unit.
Key takeaways
- Springfield one-bedroom rent clusters between approximately $850 and $944 across four separately reviewed sources in 2025-2026 -- well below the national average across the entire range.
- This record discloses the full spread across sources rather than reconciling it to one citywide figure.
- Rent varies by specific neighborhood -- research current listings for a specific target area directly rather than relying on the citywide figure alone.
- This record did not independently confirm current specific Missouri or Springfield rent-control/tenant-protection details this pass -- confirm directly for a specific unit.
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