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Heritage Hill Grand Rapids, MI

The historic heart of Grand Rapids

Historic Architecture Charming

Step into a true original Midwest neighborhood when you enter historic Heritage Hill. Houses and apartments for rent in Heritage Hill reflect the finest accomplishments of 19th- and 20th-century American architecture, and the Heritage Hill Association oversees the neighborhood's preservation and community togetherness efforts. Just minutes from Downtown Grand Rapids, Heritage Hill offers direct access to the city via the city bus, driving, or walking.

Grand Rapids Community College sits at the center of Heritage Hill, tucked among the vibrant streets that "This Old House" declared one of America's Best Neighborhoods in 2011. Within Heritage Hill, there’s a diverse mix of cuisine and nightlife options, culminating with the all-in-one B.O.B. complex less than a mile away.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Heritage Hill is $1,099 for a studio, $1,186 for one bedroom, $1,723 for two bedrooms, and $1,634 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Heritage Hill has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 349 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,099/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 512 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,186/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 921 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,723/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 692 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,634/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Heritage Hill

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Heritage Hill - Grand Rapids, MI

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4.1 6 Reviews

Niche User

12 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Many local businesses, not as many large chains

Niche User

12 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Heritage Hill has awesome historic homes!

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Grand Rapids Children's Museum
  • Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
  • Grand Rapids Public Museum
  • Highland Park
  • John Ball Zoo

Airports

  • Gerald R Ford International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.