Farmington

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Farmington, MO Area Guide

A historic community in the eastern Missouri countryside

Rural Small Town Historic Outdoors Nature

Farmington is a small city in rural eastern Missouri, about seventy miles south of Saint Louis. Founded in 1798, the city is rich with history and character: the Downtown district is backed with beautifully preserved vintage buildings, with countless historic homes scattered all throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. Saint Joe State Park sits just west of the city, providing a terrific venue for spending quality time outdoors. The local rental market tends to be quite affordable, with apartments, condos, and single-family homes available to fit any budget or lifestyle.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Farmington, MO is $817 for one bedroom, $984 for two bedrooms, and $1,442 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Farmington has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$817/month
657 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Lincoln Intermediate

Public

Grades K-5

551 Students

Roosevelt Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

399 Students

Washington-Franklin Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

325 Students

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

313 Students

Truman Kindergarten

Public

Grades PK-5

430 Students

Farmington Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

629 Students

Midwest Learning Center

Public

Grades 4-12

Farmington Sr. High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,274 Students

Midwest Learning Center

Public

Grades 4-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • St. Joe State Park
  • Missouri Mines State Historic Site

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

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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.