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Northwoods, MO

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This tiny, convenient Saint Louis suburb is perfect for students and commuters

Suburban Commuter Affordable Airport University Convenient

Northwoods is a small suburb a few miles northwest of Saint Louis. This community is only a six-minute drive to the University of Missouri, Saint Louis. This community is filled with duplexes, colonials, craftsmen houses, and small apartments. With a low cost of living, Northwoods is a great option for students and commuters.

The suburb has very convenient amenities. Normandy Shopping Center on the edge of town provides a grocery store, a pharmacy, clothing stores, and restaurants for a one-stop-shop experience. Northwoods is also less than 15 minutes from the Saint Louis Lambert International Airport, making travel easy. If you want an authentic small-town experience, but want to dabble into the thrills of city living as well, consider renting your next apartment in Northwoods.

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.

47

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

  • St. Vincent County Park
  • O'Fallon Park of St. Louis
  • Saint Louis Zoo
  • The Green Center
  • Gen. Daniel Bissell House

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.