The Hill

Saint Louis, MO

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The Hill - Saint Louis, MO Area Guide

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A historic neighborhood with a vibrant dining scene

Historic Culture Dining Outdoors Great Location Community

Located about six miles west of Downtown Saint Louis, the Hill is a historic, diverse neighborhood and thriving cultural hub. The Hill’s history stretches back to the early 1900s, but the neighborhood is best known for its nationally acclaimed, authentic Italian restaurants. People from all over Saint Louis come to the Hill for its coffee houses, bakeries, and sandwich shops restaurants. The Hill is also where baseball legends, Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola, Senior grew up. Along with a delectable dining scene, the neighborhood also houses chill bars, a brewery, specialty shops, and business parks. During the summer, residents flock to Berra Park for festivals or a baseball game. This historic neighborhood is also only 10 minutes away from Forest Park, which sits just north of the Hill. Forest Park is a dynamic, sprawling green space that contains the Highlands Golf and Tennis Center, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Saint Louis Zoo, and so much more. Residents also enjoy visiting the Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park, which also neighbors the Hill. If you’re looking for an affordable rental in a colorful locale surrounded by culture, find your next home in the Hill.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in The Hill is $1,518 for a studio, $1,790 for one bedroom, and $2,406 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Hill has increased by 6.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 572 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,518/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 675 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,790/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 959 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,406/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 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

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Reviews of The Hill - Saint Louis, MO

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4.3 3 Reviews

Current Resident

8 years agoNiche Review

I love this neighborhood; there is a lot of diversity and the people are very friendly. It is also near a lot of the major attractions of St. Louis, so that's also a plus.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • St. Louis Science Center
  • Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Tower Grove Park
  • Saint Louis Zoo
  • Lafayette Park

Military Bases

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.