Gray Summit

Background Image

Gray Summit, MO

Area Guide

Share Guide

The pastoral home to Purina Farms

Wooded Rural Accessible Pastoral Community Affordable

A small, forested town in rural Missouri, Gray Summit is best known for its pastoral land and attractions like Purina Farms — the pet food brand. This family-friendly attraction offers pet exhibits and arenas for dog and cat shows. Aside from this tourist attraction, the rest of Gray Summit is made up of open woodlands, farmland, and residential neighborhoods. You’ll find residents enjoying the great outdoors at the Shaw Nature Reserve, featuring hiking and biking trails, picnicking spots, and wildlife watching opportunities. Gray Summit boasts affordable apartments for rent, which is a major allure for all renters. Although Gray Summit is somewhat secluded, this quiet suburb offers immediate access to Interstate 44, which leads into Saint Louis, located about 40 miles east of town.

Transportation

17

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

17

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shaw Nature Reserve
  • Robertsville State Park
  • Greensfelder County Park
  • Hidden Valley Ski Area
  • Rockwoods Reservation

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International

Top Apartments in Gray Summit

Search Nearby Rentals

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.