Union Hill

Kansas City, MO

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Union Hill - Kansas City, MO Area Guide

One of the city’s oldest neighborhoods remains a modern-day hotspot

Historic Great Location Trendy Shopping Entertainment

Union Hill is a historic neighborhood in Downtown Kansas City and is one of the most sought-after places to live in the city. Union Hill is the largest residential area and business district in downtown, spanning 16 city blocks. This vibrant locale is surrounded by lush green space like Penn Valley Park, a popular park that’s home to the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Along with its own trendy restaurants and shops, Union Hill borders Crown Center, a large shopping and entertainment district. Crown Center is known for its namesake mall which has an ice-skating rink, aquarium, amusement center, and more. Rentals in Union Hill are mid-range to upscale and available in a variety of styles, but the area is known for its chic loft apartments.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Union Hill is $1,241 for a studio, $1,666 for one bedroom, $2,046 for two bedrooms, and $2,908 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union Hill has increased by 4.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 562 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,241/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 844 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,666/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,122 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,046/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,403 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,908/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Science City at Union Station
  • Mill Creek Park
  • Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
  • Theis Park
  • Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

Military Bases

Airports

  • Kansas City 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.