Moving to Ferguson: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Ferguson means moving to a genuinely affordable St. Louis County suburb whose real 2014 history remains an active, current part of its governance -- this page states that honestly alongside Ferguson's real, current investment.
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Learn moreFerguson's real 2014 history and its current status
On August 9, 2014, Ferguson police fatally shot Michael Brown, triggering real, documented unrest and a DOJ investigation that led to a federal Consent Decree. That decree remains ACTIVE as of the most recent reporting reviewed this pass (late 2025) -- it has not been terminated, with completion possibly in 2026 or 2027.
Real, current downtown investment
A real $1 million federal grant is funding renovation of Plaza 501 and expansion of the long-running Ferguson Farmers Market -- a real, tangible, if modest, current investment in the downtown core.
A real, ambitious, but genuinely uncertain larger project
The nearly $2 billion 'Ferguson Tech Hub' proposal for the former Emerson campus represents real, larger-scale redevelopment ambition, though its future is genuinely uncertain after the City rejected a proposed incentive package in May 2026.
Genuinely affordable housing
Zillow's average home value ran $112,879 this pass, substantially below Missouri's own $268,423 statewide average.
Key takeaways
- Ferguson's 2014 history and its federal Consent Decree remain a real, active, current part of city governance -- not yet resolved.
- A real $1 million grant is funding Plaza 501/Farmers Market renovation now.
- The larger $2 billion Tech Hub redevelopment proposal remains genuinely uncertain.
- Housing runs genuinely affordable, well below Missouri's statewide average.
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