Missouri is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by eight states: Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Missouri was originally purchased from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase. The Missouri Territory was admitted into the union as the 24th state in 1821. The state has 114 counties and one independent city. Missouri apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Missouri apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.