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Hillyard Spokane, WA

The neighborhood of Hillyard sits in the northeast corner of Spokane, nestled up against undeveloped land, with Camp Sekani Park's dog-friendly trails and Frisbee golf course not far to the east. The Hillyard business district is on the National Register of Historic Places, and most of the neighborhood remains architecturally intact and unchanged for the past 80 years, giving it an appealing, old-school feel. The neighborhood celebrates its history every August during the Hillyard Festival, with locals gathering to enjoy games, entertainment, and food from local vendors. Residents of Hillyard appreciate the low rental rates for mid-century apartments. Stroll down Market Street to do a little shopping, and stop in at the Outlaw Cafe or Big Sky's Tavern to enjoy some lunch.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Hillyard is $509 for a studio, $1,767 for one bedroom, $2,092 for two bedrooms, and $2,592 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillyard has decreased by -1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 315 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $509/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 1,082 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,767/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,399 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,092/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,792 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,592/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riverfront Park
  • Drumheller Springs Park
  • Herbert M. Hamblen Conservation Area
  • Downriver Park
  • Dishman Hills Natural Area

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Spokane 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.