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Murphy Fenton, MO

A relaxed retreat not far from the Gateway City

Commuter Wooded Convenient

Classic ranch and raised-ranch houses populate almost every street of this quiet suburban community, where locals enjoy a restful spot removed from city life. Lush parks like Castlewood State Park are near the neighborhood and are great for hiking and mountain biking. Washington University Tyson Research Center is near Murphy so it's a great choice for renters who want to be close to campus. Both work and recreation frequently require a brief commute, but residents consider it a fair price for settling in this tree-lined retreat. Finding a home for rent in this primarily residential stretch of Jefferson County allows convenient access to the energetic commerce, nightlife, and entertainment of Saint Louis, which lies about 22 miles northeast.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Murphy is $1,299 for one bedroom, $1,785 for two bedrooms, and $536 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Murphy has decreased by -13.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,299/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,194 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,785/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $536/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Murphy - Fenton, MO

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Current Resident

9 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

Tiny little blip of a town. In this area, it's not even considered a town. It's considered Fenton. So, with it being an extension of Fenton, it is a nice and quiet area with lots of shopping.

Niche User

11 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

I don't drink or go out to eat much but we're half an our outside St. Louis.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • World Bird Sanctuary
  • Emmenegger Nature Park / Possum Woods
  • Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
  • Lone Elk County Park
  • Suson Park

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert 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 June 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.