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Smithville, MO

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A river runs through this lakeside city

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Located about 18 miles directly north of Downtown Kansas City, Smithville is a beautiful city bordering Smithville Lake, with the Little Platte River extending through the center of the city. The city wraps around its historic downtown, a terrific shopping area with wide sidewalks. The city dates back to 1822, when Humphrey and Nancy Smith arrived to establish a mill on the Little Platte River, the first water-powered flour mill in the county.

As more people discover this cozy oasis just outside of Kansas City, the population has boomed, but the city retains its rural feel. Smithville is filled with parks, especially along the lake. Smith’s Fork Park covers more than 250 acres and includes sports fields, picnic shelters, a skateboard park, a driving range, and a campground. Helvey Park wraps around a lake for fishing, while the downtown Courtyard Park includes the Ali Kemp Memorial Stage. Little Platte Park includes the Little Platte Swim Beach as well as a playground and hiking trails.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Smithville, MO is $1,697 for three bedrooms.

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$0/month
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House
$2,355/month
2,035 Sq Ft
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Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

32

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

Smithville Upper Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

446 Students

9
out of 10

Smithville Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

367 Students

7
out of 10

Smithville Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

406 Students

7
out of 10

Smithville High

Public

Grades 9-12

906 Students

7
out of 10

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† 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.