Union Hill

Kansas City, MO

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Union Hill - Kansas City, MO

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

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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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Union Hill is $1,147 for a studio, $1,391 for one bedroom, $1,790 for two bedrooms, and $2,271 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union Hill has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,147/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 823 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,391/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,150 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,790/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,384 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,271/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

51

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

  • 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 2025.