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St Louis Hills Saint Louis, MO

A historic Saint Louis neighborhood in a quiet, rural-like locale

Quiet Wooded Outdoors

Located about 10 miles southwest of Downtown Saint Louis, Saint Louis Hills is a historic neighborhood that offers a wooded escape from the city. Filled with tree-lined streets, well-manicured lawns, Saint Louis Hills is a quiet, urban oasis with plenty of green space. The architecture reflects the history of Saint Louis Hills, with a mixture of houses and apartments for rent that incorporate the art deco style of the 1930s and 1940s. The neighborhood is anchored by Francis Park, a sprawling natural area with seasonal events, a playground, walking trails, tennis courts, and more. Willmore Park on the southern end of the neighborhood also heightens the secluded feel of St. Louis Hills with several lakes and a dog park.

Along with several schools within walking distance from many homes, residents also enjoy plenty of amenities close to home with a variety of restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses located along Hampton Avenue and historic U.S. Route 66. Meet locals at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, a staple in the neighborhood that patrons flock to from all over, purchase a gift for a friend at Abigail's Gift Boutique, or enjoy charcuterie boards at Edibles and Essentials Market Cafe. If you’re looking for a quiet neighborhood with affordable and upscale rentals that isn’t far from downtown, Saint Louis Hills is a great choice.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in St Louis Hills is $636 for one bedroom, and $851 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in St Louis Hills has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $636/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 829 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $851/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Willmore Park
  • Carondelet Park
  • Tower Grove Park
  • Grant's Farm
  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International
  • Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis

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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.