Housing data for Hillsdale, MO
Hillsdale, MO has an estimated 873 residents and 560 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in St. Louis County.
67.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,127 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−32.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 873 (±241)
- Housing units
- 560 (±106)
- Households that rent
- 67.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,127
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −32.2%
What stands out in Hillsdale
Households that rent: 67.7% (±11.6 points) in Hillsdale, higher than in St. Louis County (30.8%).
Median home value: $52,700 (±$21,508) in Hillsdale, lower than in St. Louis County ($276,800).
Median real estate taxes: $735 (±$154) in Hillsdale, lower than in St. Louis County ($3,335).
Working from home: 4.2% (±4.1 points) in Hillsdale, lower than in St. Louis County (18.3%).
- Renters and owners in Hillsdale
- Home values in Hillsdale
- Property taxes in Hillsdale
- Commute and cars in Hillsdale
Housing in Hillsdale at a glance
- Median rent: $1,127 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,140 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 67.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,583 median household income
- Home values: $52,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $804 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $735 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 2,632 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −32.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 32.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hillsdale against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| Hillsdale | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 873 (±241) | 995,569 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 560 (±106) | 446,192 (±189) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 67.7% (±11.6 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 (±$140) | $1,209 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,583 (±$9,160) | $82,936 (±$1,390) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $52,700 (±$21,508) | $276,800 (±$2,745) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $735 (±$154) | $3,335 (±$34) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.6% (±15.4 points) | 68.6% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±2.1) | 23.1 minutes (±0.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±7.8 points) | 93.4% (±0.3 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.6 years (±4.0) | 40.3 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hillsdale covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 2,553 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hillsdale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,288 (±239) | 873 (±241) | −32.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 621 (±87) | 560 (±106) | −9.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $930 (±$49) | $1,127 (±$140) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $60,500 (±$18,374) | $52,700 (±$21,508) | −12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,031 (±$6,438) | $37,583 (±$9,160) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $850 (±$184) | $804 (±$78) | −5.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $914 (±$238) | $735 (±$154) | −19.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 70.2% (±8.6 points) | 67.7% (±11.6 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% (±6.7 points) | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | −9.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Hillsdale
In 2025, the Hillsdale Police Department reported 2,632 violent and 3,650 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Hillsdale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velda Village Hills | 0.4 mi | $1,137 | $51,200 | 41.8% |
| Uplands Park | 0.5 mi | $1,450 | $85,200 | 22.8% |
| Velda City | 0.7 mi | $1,218 | $49,500 | 39.7% |
| Wellston | 0.8 mi | $1,005 | — | 50.7% |
| Beverly Hills | 0.9 mi | $1,156 | $70,900 | 51.0% |
| Pine Lawn | 0.9 mi | $1,003 | $66,800 | 72.8% |
| Glen Echo Park | 1.2 mi | — | $153,100 | 0.0% |
| Pagedale | 1.2 mi | $965 | $75,200 | 52.9% |
Places in Missouri most like Hillsdale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flordell Hills | $1,169 | $51,800 | $36,410 | 68.4% |
| Glasgow Village | $1,229 | $69,000 | $29,530 | 66.7% |
| Pine Lawn | $1,003 | $66,800 | $24,837 | 72.8% |
| Jennings | $961 | $68,800 | $38,984 | 54.9% |
| Pagedale | $965 | $75,200 | $31,250 | 52.9% |
| East Prairie | $750 | $68,400 | $34,637 | 52.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hillsdale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
HUD income limits for Hillsdale, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 people | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 people | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hillsdale
What is the average rent in Hillsdale, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hillsdale is $1,127 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Hillsdale?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hillsdale, MO is $721 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hillsdale?
Hillsdale has an estimated 247 (±77) renting households, 67.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hillsdale?
The median household income in Hillsdale is $37,583 (±$9,160) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hillsdale, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $52,700 (±$21,508) for owner-occupied homes in Hillsdale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hillsdale?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hillsdale, MO is $804 (±$78) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Hillsdale growing?
In Hillsdale, the number of residents went from 1,288 in 2015–2019 to 873 in 2020–2024 (−32.2%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsdale village, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsdale village, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsdale village, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsdale village, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsdale village, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsdale village, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsdale village, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hillsdale Police Department (ORI MO0953900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hillsdale village, Missouri (place:32266, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .