The Lofts Apartments
26 Sheldon Blvd,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Studio - 2 Beds
Hillside
Grand Rapids, MI
Hillside - Grand Rapids, MI Area Guide
A condensed neighborhood in a coveted locale
Walkable
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Convenient
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Urban
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Suburban
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College Town
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Situated between Downtown Grand Rapids and Belknap Lookout, Hillside is a vibrant neighborhood in a sought-after locale. Hillside offers quick access to major employers like Grand Rapids Community College, as well as those in Medical Mile and Downtown Grand Rapids, making the community a top choice for many commuters.
Hillside contains a broad range of apartments available for rent along its tree-lined residential streets. The neighborhood offers walkable access to the restaurants, museums, shops, and bars of downtown, providing the community with plenty of options for a day or night out close to home.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hillside is $919 for a studio, $1,009 for one bedroom, $1,236 for two bedrooms, and $1,600 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillside has increased by 2.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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336 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$919/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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475 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,009/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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345 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,236/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,600/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hillside - Grand Rapids, MI is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Hillside - Grand Rapids, MI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
40
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Hillside - Grand Rapids, MI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Hillside - Grand Rapids, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum
- Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
- Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Highland Park
- John Ball Zoo
Commuter Rail
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 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.