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Truman State University Kirksville, MO

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Truman State University, founded in 1867, is renowned as a public university that provides a private school experience at an affordable price. Offering high-quality academic programs that prepare students to make a difference in the world, Truman promotes access and social mobility, fosters excellence, recognizes merit, and encourages students to own their agency.

Located in northeastern Missouri, TSU is accessible to a number of houses and apartments available for rent near campus. Easy access to U.S. 63 allows for simple commutes from farther distances as well.

Truman has an active campus atmosphere, teeming with almost 240 student organizations, NCAA Division II Bulldog athletics, Greek life, intramural sports, theatrical performances, and community service opportunities. Just a few blocks from campus, there are a host of shops, restaurants, cafes, a farmers market, movies, and nightlife in Downtown Kirksville. Thousand Hills State Park is also nearby, boasting plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities. Larger cities like Kansas City, Des Moines, and Saint Louis are within a three-hour drive of TSU—perfect for a weekend getaway.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Kirksville, MO is $415 for a studio, $511 for one bedroom, $616 for two bedrooms, and $683 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kirksville has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 519 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $415/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 633 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $511/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 879 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $616/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,008 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $683/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Ray Miller Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

530 Students

Kirksville Primary School

Public

Grades PK-5

539 Students

William Matthew Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

514 Students

Kirksville Sr. High

Public

Grades 9-12

808 Students

Kirksville Sr. High School

Public

Grades 9-12

808 Students

Kirksville Area Tech. Center

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kirksville Regional Office and Interpretive Center
  • Thousand Hills State Park

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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.