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Drury University Springfield, MO

This Southwest Missouri institution is a fixture of the state’s academic community

Private Liberal Arts Historic

Founded as a Christian college in 1873, Drury University is recognized today as one of the most highly-ranked regional universities in the Midwest. The university serves a healthy mix of traditional and continuing education students, the latter group making up more than half of the overall student body. Nearly all full-time students under the age of 21 are required to live on campus, creating a distinct campus culture built around a strong sense of community.

The Drury University campus sits right between Midtown and Downtown Springfield, just a few blocks from Park Central square. The surrounding neighborhoods are largely residential, and there are numerous affordable apartments, houses, and condos within easy walking distance of campus and the city center. Living near campus gives you enviable access to the city’s best attractions, including Hammons Field, Jordan Valley Park, and the diverse dining and nightlife downtown.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Springfield, MO is $883 for a studio, $925 for one bedroom, $1,092 for two bedrooms, and $1,478 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Springfield has increased by 3.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 458 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $883/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 656 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $925/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 936 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,092/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,289 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,478/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Drury University

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Walt Disney Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

568 Students

Walt Disney Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

514 Students

David Harrison Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

371 Students

Sequiota Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

319 Students

Horace Mann Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

378 Students

Hickory Hills Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

456 Students

Cherokee Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

765 Students

Carver Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

695 Students

Carver Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

695 Students

Central High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,464 Students

Kickapoo High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,923 Students

Glendale High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,357 Students

Central High

Public

Grades 6-12

1,464 Students

Central High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,464 Students

Parkview High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,182 Students

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 September 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.