Known as "Title Town" for its impressive championship-winning football teams, Maryville offers renters a blend of small-town comfort and college town energy. Home to Northwest Missouri State University, this northwest Missouri city provides renters with affordable housing options in a community rich with history dating back to 1845. The average one-bedroom apartment rents for $582 per month, significantly below the state average.

Maryville's rental landscape includes homes near the historic downtown square, anchored by the 1881 Nodaway County Courthouse. The neighborhoods surrounding Northwest Missouri State University offer access to the Missouri State Arboretum and campus events. East of town, the Mozingo Lake area features a 27-hole golf course, fishing spots, and boating opportunities.

The local economy centers around education, healthcare, and manufacturing, with a Kawasaki assembly plant in town. Located at the intersection of U.S. Highways 71 and 136, Maryville offers straightforward regional travel options. St. Joseph, just 40 miles south, provides additional employment opportunities and city amenities while maintaining Maryville's comfortable pace of life.