North County Local Guides — Honest, Renter-First
Realistic rent ranges, commutes, employers, schools, utilities, and what applications expect — for 10 communities across north and northwest St. Louis County. Written for renters.
Florissant
North County's biggest city — average rents near $1,060, a deep park system, and a large supply of managed apartments.
Read the guide →Florissant: Cross Keys Area
Groceries, dinner, errands, and services within a mile of New Halls Ferry & Highway 67 — and what it means for your monthly budget.
Read the guide →Hazelwood
The job engine: aerospace, logistics, and distribution employers minutes away, 1-bedrooms averaging ~$930.
Read the guide →Ferguson
The lowest 1-bedroom average in our guides (~$780) plus North County's best transit hub — a majority-renter city.
Read the guide →Spanish Lake
Unincorporated North County: 1BRs ~$805, houses at apartment prices, and a straight 367 shot downtown.
Read the guide →Black Jack
Townhome-style rentals next to Florissant — two floors and more space at 63033 prices.
Read the guide →Bellefontaine Neighbors
House-and-duplex rentals at some of the metro's lowest prices, 15–20 minutes from downtown via 367.
Read the guide →Bridgeton
DePaul Hospital, Earth City, and the airport next door at the I-70/I-270 crossroads — a step above the northeast county on price.
Read the guide →Overland
The sleeper pick: ~$850 1-bedrooms dead-center in the county, 15 minutes from Clayton and Westport.
Read the guide →Maryland Heights
The step-up market: newer stock, Westport and WWT jobs, Creve Coeur Park — 1BRs ~$1,120.
Read the guide →St. Ann
Five minutes from Lambert Airport jobs with budget 1-bedrooms (~$810) and everything on the Rock Road.
Read the guide →Averages from RentCafe (Yardi Matrix), apartment buildings with 50+ units, September 2026.
Every guide follows the same honest format: realistic rent ranges, transportation, major employers, schools, utilities, grocery access, and application expectations.