Hillcrest

Orem, UT

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Hillcrest - Orem, UT Area Guide

The Hillcrest neighborhood lies about three miles north of Downtown Provo. Just a few miles northwest of Brigham Young University, Hillcrest is a popular area to rent an apartment for students and people who work in the two city’s central districts. In addition to the convenient setting, the neighborhood features plenty of amenities. Visit Carterville Park, a five-acre spread offering sports courts, a playground, and a walking path. For indoor fun, spend an afternoon at Nickel City, a large recreation center featuring eateries and more than 100 games, including laser tag. Later, head to the neighborhood’s north side to enjoy dinner at the highly-rated Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, known for its handmade tortillas.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Hillcrest is $1,202 for a studio, $1,379 for one bedroom, $1,752 for two bedrooms, and $2,122 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillcrest has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 544 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,202/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 754 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,379/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,078 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,752/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,392 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,122/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

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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 February 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.