Convenience Is Part of Your Rent
When you're comparing apartments, the number on the listing isn't the whole cost of living there. Where you land on the map changes what you spend every week.
The hidden math of location
A place five minutes from a full grocery store means fewer gas-station and dollar-store fill-in trips, which are the most expensive way to buy food. It means less driving, less fuel, and less wear on a car you may be trying to keep running. And if you don't drive, it means the difference between a walkable errand and a two-bus round trip.
The New Halls Ferry & Highway 67 corner in Florissant is one of North County's densest clusters of everyday necessities — a full-service grocery store, a big-box hardware store, discount clothing, a pharmacy, banks, auto service, and a dozen places to eat, all in one area. If you're apartment hunting in the 63033 area, it's worth knowing which addresses sit close to it.
Four Places You'll Use Every Week
These sit within about a mile of each other at the Cross Keys corner in Florissant.
Schnucks Cross Keys
St. Louis' hometown grocery chain — full grocery, bakery, deli and an in-store CVS Pharmacy. The single most useful thing to live near, and the reason this corner works for families.
Cold Stone Creamery
Hand-mixed ice cream on the frozen granite stone. The neighborhood's default celebration spot — report cards, birthdays, and hot July evenings.
Chick-fil-A
Fast-moving drive-thru right on the highway. Breakfast on a commute, dinner when the day got away from you.
GameStop
New releases, used games, trade-ins and consoles at the Shoppes at Cross Keys — a few doors from Cold Stone.
How the Corner Fits Together
An illustrated look at where things sit along New Halls Ferry Road and Highway 67. Not to scale — use it to picture the area, not to navigate.
What Else Is at the Shoppes at Cross Keys
About 20 stores, restaurants and services share this shopping center, with more on the lots around it — enough that most weeks you never need to leave the corner.
On the lots around it:
For a renter without reliable transportation, this concentration matters more than almost any single apartment amenity. One trip covers groceries, work clothes, a prescription, pet food and a car repair.
The Rest of Florissant
North County has more personality than it gets credit for — here's where locals actually go.
Eat Like a Local
- Hendel's RestaurantAn Old Town Florissant landmark set in an 1870s general store building.
- Old Town FlorissantHistoric district with small shops, local restaurants and community events through the year.
- The New Halls Ferry stripFast-casual and drive-thru options lined up for weeknights that got busy.
Errands, Handled
- Walmart SupercenterOn Highway 67 (N. Lindbergh), about half a mile from Cross Keys — the low-price backstop for bulk shopping.
- TargetAlso on Highway 67 near Cross Keys, for the trips Walmart doesn't cover.
- Second Schnucks on N Lindbergh8200 N Lindbergh Blvd, if you land on the other side of town.
Commutes From Here
- I-270 corridorFast access across North County and toward the rest of the metro.
- Lambert Airport & Earth CityAirport operations, logistics and warehouse jobs within an easy drive.
- Christian Hospital & area employersHealthcare and Hazelwood-area employment centers nearby.
What Renting Costs in Florissant
Florissant rents run higher than Ferguson’s and lower than Maryland Heights’. These are area averages, not any one property.
| Unit size | Florissant average | Income usually needed (3× rent) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $921 | about $33,000/year |
| 2 bedroom | $1,128 | about $41,000/year |
| 3 bedroom | $1,405 | about $51,000/year |
Florissant rent averages from RentCafe (Yardi Matrix data for buildings with 50+ units) as of September 2026; citywide average across all unit types is about $1,064, up roughly 3.6% year over year. Most landlords ask for gross monthly income of about 3× the rent — run your own numbers with our affordability calculator.
An Apartment Close to All of This
The Crossing at Northpointe, an apartment community we work with, sits just across Highway 67 from the Cross Keys corner, under a mile by road.
The Crossing at Northpointe
3144 Sunswept Park Ct, Florissant, MO 63033 (unincorporated St. Louis County) · (314) 287-3608
At $725 base rent, a one bedroom here fits about $26,000 a year in gross income under a standard 3× rule (about $28,000 if you count the required fees). The application fee is $50. Confirm the deposit, credit standards, utilities and voucher policy directly with the leasing office before you apply.
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