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Sugar Creek, MO

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A rural town along the Missouri River provides easy access to Kansas City

Rural Commuter Great Location Affordable River

Nestled along the Missouri River, Sugar Creek is a small town bordering Kansas City. Filled with industrial and manufacturing warehouses, multiple parks, and open pastures of land, Sugar Creek feels rural. With excellent parks and access to the river, many residents spend their time outdoors at LaBanite Park or William Henry Harrison Park. Sugar Creek’s biggest allure is its proximity to Kansas City. Many residents travel into the city for work or play. By living in Sugar Creek, you’ll be within minutes from some of Kansas City’s best restaurants, shopping centers, museums, attractions, and more. U.S. Highway 24 and Interstate 435 make traveling throughout metro Kansas City easy. To sweeten the deal even more, Sugar Creek has a variety of affordable houses, townhomes, and apartments available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Sugar Creek, MO is $653 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sugar Creek has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
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Apartment
$0/month
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House
$1,357/month
939 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

3

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

22

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

Abraham Mallinson

Public

Grades 2-5

272 Students

5
out of 10

Sugar Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-1

140 Students

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Harry S Truman National Historic Site
  • George Owens Nature Park
  • Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary
  • Richard Berkley Riverfront Park
  • Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center

Military Bases

Airports

  • Kansas City International

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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.