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Crestwood, MO

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Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere near Saint Louis

Suburban Peaceful Family-Friendly Upscale Scenic

Located about 13 miles southwest of Saint Louis, Crestwood is a peaceful suburb regarded for its remarkably family-friendly atmosphere. Crestwood contains exceptional schools along with numerous scenic parks. Residents enjoy all kinds of outdoor recreation at the local Crestwood Park, Whitecliff Park, and Crestwood Aquatic Center. Crestwood is also convenient to family-oriented attractions like Grant’s Farm, the Magic House Saint Louis Children’s Museum, and Laumeier Sculpture Park.

The community is predominantly residential, offering an array of apartments and houses available for rent along tree-lined boulevards. Historic Route 66 is Crestwood’s main commercial thoroughfare, providing the community with easy access to a host of everyday conveniences like shops, restaurants, and service-oriented stores. Getting around from Crestwood is easy with access to I-44 and I-270.

Transportation

56

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

45

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Southview High

Public

Grades 9-12

70 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
  • Grant's Farm
  • Laumeier Sculpture Park
  • Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
  • Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Military Bases

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International
  • Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.