Downtown Springfield

Springfield, MO

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Downtown Springfield - Springfield, MO Area Guide

The heart of the Queen City of the Ozarks

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Known as the as the Queen City of the Ozarks, Springfield merges city living with pastoral life. When locals aren’t enjoying the woods, rivers, and lakes in nearby state parks, you’ll find them in Downtown Springfield. Downtown Springfield borders the Missouri State University campus, while Drury University, Evangel University, and several other schools are just a short drive away. The heart of the city is a bustling hub filled with breweries, theaters, nightclubs, coffee shops, boutiques, art galleries, and more. Cheer on the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field, go ice skating at Jordan Valley Park, or explore museums like the Discovery Center of Springfield. Second Saturday Artwalks and beer festivals are just two examples of Springfield’s lively special events. Similar to its abundance of amenities, Downtown Springfield has a variety of rental options for every style and budget. You’ll find converted lofts, student apartments, modern condos, and two-family buildings.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Springfield is $809 for a studio, $1,285 for one bedroom, $1,263 for two bedrooms, and $1,457 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Springfield has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 601 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $809/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 944 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,285/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,003 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,263/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,211 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,457/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Discovery Center of Springfield
  • Wonders of Wildlife
  • Dickerson Park Zoo
  • Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
  • Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

Airports

  • Springfield-Branson Ntl

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.