Manchester Apartments and Rentals

Manchester is a quaint, small town nestled in the western suburbs of St. Louis. With more than 18,000 residents, Manchester provides a safe sense of community for families looking to escape the fast-paced lifestyle found in a big city. The city’s official website best explains Manchester as having “A small town atmosphere with convenient access to the entire St. Louis metropolitan area.” Manchester has a number of city parks and recreation programs aimed at enhancing residents’ quality of life. Look for Manchester apartments for rent and join residents who enjoy the best of a rural environment and urban excitement.

St. Louis County has a rich history dating back to 1812 when it was organized as a French colonial district. The city of St. Louis distinguished itself as an independent city in 1877 in a separation that was highly frowned upon by other residents in the county. City residents, who made up 92 percent of the residents in St. Louis County, no longer wanted to pay county taxes or be subjected to state influence on local government, prompting the two to become separate entities. In recent years, the county population has overtaken the city for the first time since the 19th century. Today, Manchester takes part in the St. Louis Great Streets Initiative, aimed at learning, sharing, planning and building exciting city streets.

Although there are no colleges located in the Manchester city limits, nearby St. Louis is home to many higher education opportunities. Washington University in St. Louis is the most prestigious school in town and is joined by St. Louis University, Harris-Stowe State University, Hickey College, Maryville University, Missouri Baptist University, the Aquinas Institute of Technology and St. Louis Community College to offer students the best education in Missouri.

For those seeking work, St. Louis is a hub for big business. Eight Fortune 500 companies - Express Scripts Holding, Emerson Electric, Montsanto, Peabody Energy, Amaren, Charter Communications, Graybar Electric and Centene - have headquarters or regional offices here, and provide many lucrative job opportunities for local residents. The production, transportation and material moving industries are also an important part of the Midwestern economy and employ many blue collar workers in Manchester. Rent a Manchester apartment and you could be at the center of it all.

The suburban Midwestern lifestyle is attractive to many people in the United States, which unfortunately drives rent prices up in Manchester. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the average apartment here costs $871 a month which is almost $190 more than in downtown St. Louis. Although rent prices are relatively expensive for the area, Manchester has a cost of living index score of 90.4 according to city-data, which is significantly below the national average score of 100. Residents here enjoy the laidback, small town atmosphere in Manchester apartments.

Manchester is primarily a family-oriented community and hosts many events that people of all ages can enjoy together. Residents here celebrate the Manchester Homecoming, Santa’s Breakfast, Halloween Spooktacular and Doggie Paddle Party located right downtown. For more excitement, Manchester residents head to St. Louis to take part in the many festivals taking place throughout the year. The Historic Shaw Art Fair, International Institute’s Festival of Nations and St. Raymond Annual Lebanese Festival celebrate the city’s diversity, while the Dancing in the Street Festival, Taste of St. Louis, Fashion Music Life Fest and Grove Fest showcase the best of local creativity.

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