Florissant Apartments and Rentals

Hailed as “The Beautiful City” on the town’s welcome sign, Florissant epitomizes the best elements of Midwestern small-town charm. Located less than 20 miles from St. Louis, residents enjoy the perks of a big city while living in more tranquil surroundings.

CNN Money ranked Florissant as America’s 76th on its annual list of the 100 best places to live in the United States, which is a testament to the affordable living, beautiful green surroundings and hospitable atmosphere found in the area. Start looking for Florissant apartments for rent, and see why more than 52,000 residents love living in this diverse city.

The name Florissant came from “fleurissant,” which is the French word for blooming. Though the exact date that the Valley of Florissant was inhabited is unknown, the area is thought to be one of the oldest settlements in Missouri. The first record of a civil government was in 1786, when 40 people on seven plantations were noted in the census. Florissant had primarily French-speaking residents and at its inception was a standard French village.

Today the city is known as one of the inner suburbs of St. Louis with a mostly Christian population and family-oriented environment. Though Florissant does not have a true downtown, residents are content with the idyllic qualities the area embodies and venture to St. Louis for more excitement.

Washington University in St. Louis may be the most prestigious school in the area, but it’s just one of many. Fontbonne University, the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College and the Art Institute of St. Louis are all right in town, with a host of other schools located in downtown St. Louis. For students who are looking for religion-affiliated colleges, Florissant is also home to St. Louis Christian College and Gateway College of Evangelism.

For those seeking work, St. Louis is a hub of opportunity and rentals near Florissant are the perfect place to live. Eight Fortune 500 companies - Express Scripts Holding, Emerson Electric, Monsanto, Peabody Energy, Ameren, Charter Communications, Graybar Electric and Centene - have headquarters or regional offices here, and many Florissant residents commute downtown to work for them. The production, transportation and material moving industries are also a large part of the local economy and provide jobs for a large percentage of people in town. 

Florissant is a great place to live for those looking for the lifestyle offered in St. Louis without having the constant hustle and bustle of city life. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the average rent prices here are $769 a month, which is $87 more than the Missouri average. The difference in quality of life in the area is enough to keep residents from moving downtown, as they appreciate the relaxed, suburban atmosphere in Florissant. Regardless of rent, the town has a cost of living index score much lower than the average American city, making Florissant rentals an attractive housing option.

As one of the largest cities in the Midwest, St. Louis is home to a number of events each year, which Florissant residents and visitors take full advantage of. The Dancing in the Street Festival, Taste of St. Louis, Fashion Music Life Fest and Grove Fest bring out the best of St. Louis creativity while the Historic Shaw Art Fest, International Institute’s Festival of Nations and Annual Lebanese Festival celebrate the culture of this diverse city.

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