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Farmington, MO

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A historic community in the eastern Missouri countryside

Rural Small Town Historic Outdoors Nature

Farmington is a small city in rural eastern Missouri, about seventy miles south of Saint Louis. Founded in 1798, the city is rich with history and character: the Downtown district is backed with beautifully preserved vintage buildings, with countless historic homes scattered all throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. Saint Joe State Park sits just west of the city, providing a terrific venue for spending quality time outdoors. The local rental market tends to be quite affordable, with apartments, condos, and single-family homes available to fit any budget or lifestyle.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Farmington, MO is $813 for one bedroom, $948 for two bedrooms, and $1,439 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Farmington has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$813/month
664 Sq Ft
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Transportation

31

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

33

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

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades 1-4

313 Students

6
out of 10

Lincoln Intermediate

Public

Grades 5-6

551 Students

5
out of 10

Roosevelt Elementary

Public

Grades 1-4

399 Students

4
out of 10

Washington-Franklin Elementary

Public

Grades 1-4

325 Students

4
out of 10

Truman Kindergarten

Public

Grades PK-K

430 Students

Rating Unavailable

Farmington Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

629 Students

7
out of 10

Midwest Learning Center

Public

Grades 4-12

Rating Unavailable

Farmington Sr. High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,274 Students

5
out of 10

Midwest Learning Center

Public

Grades 4-12

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • St. Joe State Park
  • Missouri Mines State Historic Site

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

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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.