Southern Hills

Springfield, MO

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Southern Hills - Springfield, MO Area Guide

Southern Hills is roughly 16 minutes southeast of downtown Springfield and just over three hours from St. Louis to the east and Kansas City to the north. Many of the apartment rentals sit on the eastern edge of the neighborhood near Route 65, conveniently close to the retail areas around the highway's intersection with East Sunshine Street. Locals love dining at Peking House or popping into W.F Cody's for some old-school American food. This area also houses a number of independent stores. Merrily We Quilt Along sells sewing and quilting supplies and runs classes for those who wish to improve their skills. Nearby, Rusty Moose Lodge Decor sells a tempting array of upscale home furnishings. For a wider range of options, the popular Battlefield Mall, with over 150 stores and eateries, sits less than 10 minutes away. Outdoor enthusiasts can follow the Greenway trail south from Galloway Creek in the neighborhood's southwestern corner to scenic Sequiota Park and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Southern Hills is $693 for a studio, $953 for one bedroom, $884 for two bedrooms, and $1,096 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southern Hills has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 355 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $693/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 627 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $953/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 892 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $884/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,280 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,096/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wonders of Wildlife
  • Springfield Conservation Nature Center
  • Discovery Center of Springfield
  • Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
  • Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

Airports

  • Springfield-Branson Ntl

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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.