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Fenton, MO

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Outdoor recreation is priority in this family-focused community

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Known for being a beautifully well-kept suburb of Saint Louis, the city of Fenton sits about 20 miles southwest of Downtown. This commuter-friendly city features easy access to various highways. In fact, residents can hop onto Interstate 44 and take it all the way into the city! A family-focused community, Fenton is home to an array of excellent public and private schools, and top-notch city parks like Fenton City Park. This sprawling outdoor recreational space features paved trails and athletic fields.

Fenton offers conveniences to locals like supermarkets, electronic stores, auto shops, department stores, and more. Gravios Bluffs Plaza and Fenton Plaza call this suburb home, offering several brand-name outlet stores as well. For more recreational opportunities, check out the city-run Riverchase of Fenton Recreation Center off of Horan Drive.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fenton, MO is $650 for a studio, $946 for one bedroom, $1,335 for two bedrooms, and $1,541 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fenton has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$946/month
648 Sq Ft
House
$2,227/month
1,476 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

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

31

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

Uthoff Valley Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

432 Students

6
out of 10

Stanton Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

331 Students

6
out of 10

George Guffey Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

483 Students

5
out of 10

Kellison Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

370 Students

5
out of 10

Bowles Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

291 Students

Rating Unavailable

Rockwood South Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

887 Students

4
out of 10

Rockwood Summit Sr. High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,229 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Emmenegger Nature Park / Possum Woods
  • Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
  • Laumeier Sculpture Park
  • Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
  • Suson Park

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.