Hillside

Grand Rapids, MI

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Hillside - Grand Rapids, MI

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A condensed neighborhood in a coveted locale

Walkable Convenient Urban Suburban College Town

Situated between Downtown Grand Rapids and Belknap Lookout, Hillside is a vibrant neighborhood in a sought-after locale. Hillside offers quick access to major employers like Grand Rapids Community College, as well as those in Medical Mile and Downtown Grand Rapids, making the community a top choice for many commuters.

Hillside contains a broad range of apartments available for rent along its tree-lined residential streets. The neighborhood offers walkable access to the restaurants, museums, shops, and bars of downtown, providing the community with plenty of options for a day or night out close to home.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hillside is $897 for a studio, $1,005 for one bedroom, $1,224 for two bedrooms, and $1,536 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillside has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 336 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $897/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 475 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,005/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 351 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,224/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,536/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

65

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Grand Rapids Children's Museum
  • Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
  • Grand Rapids Public Museum
  • Highland Park
  • John Ball Zoo

Airports

  • Gerald R Ford 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 2025.