Rock Hill is a small residential city of about 4,700 people on Manchester Road, between Webster Groves and Brentwood and about five miles from Clayton. It is mostly owner-occupied single-family homes from the 1940s and 1950s, all in the Webster Groves School District. Here is what homes actually sell for, the schools, the commute, and the parks.
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About Rock Hill, Missouri
Rock Hill covers 1.10 square miles. It was incorporated as a village in 1929 and became a city in 1947. About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 80% are single-family detached.
About half of the housing was built from 1940 to 1959 (median year built 1957), with a smaller wave of newer homes in the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. History and land area: Wikipedia.
What Homes Sell For in Rock Hill
Over the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026), 50 homes sold with a Rock Hill city address in the MLS. More than half of them (54%) closed between $250,000 and $400,000, and the median sale landed between $300,000 and $350,000.
| Segment | Range |
|---|---|
| More than half of sales (54%) | $250,000 to $400,000 |
| Median sale | $300,000 to $350,000 |
| Under $250,000 | 12% of sales |
| Over $400,000 | 34% of sales |
Rock Hill is a small market, so a handful of sales can move these shares.
Source: MARIS MLS closed residential sales (rentals excluded): single-family, condo, townhouse and villa, homes with a Rock Hill city address in the MLS, October 2025 to September 2026. This is a market-wide range, not a valuation for any specific home.
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Schools Serving Rock Hill
All of Rock Hill is in the Webster Groves School District, which it has been part of since 1948. Two of the district’s elementary schools are inside the city: Givens Elementary and Hudson Elementary. Middle and high school students attend Hixson Middle School and Webster Groves High School.
Elementary assignment can depend on the street, so confirm it with the district for a specific address.
Sources: webster.k12.mo.us; Wikipedia.
Getting Around: Commute Times
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Average one-way commute | 20.1 minutes |
| Drive alone to work | About 81% of workers |
| Work from home | About 14% of workers |
| Main roads | Manchester Road, Rock Hill Road, McKnight Road, I-64 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
Without traffic, Clayton is about 5 miles and 9 minutes away, and downtown St. Louis is about 11 miles and 18 minutes. The Maplewood-Manchester and Brentwood I-64 MetroLink stations are each about 6 minutes away by car.
Drive times: OSRM routing, no-traffic estimates. Rush hour adds to both.
Parks and Places Residents Actually Use
- Oakhaven Park: a playground, pavilion, tennis courts and restrooms, with the Oak Trail at the end of Oakhaven.
- Stroup Fields: baseball and soccer fields at Old Warson and McKinley.
- Turner Park: a playground, pavilion and basketball half court off Rock Hill Road.
- Rock Hill Fall Festival: free entry, with food, games and live music at Hudson Elementary (October 3 in 2026).
Source: City of Rock Hill (rockhillmo.net).
Who Rock Hill Is Really For
- Buyers who want the Webster Groves School District
- Buyers who like mid-century homes in a small city
- Anyone who works in Clayton or along I-64
Rock Hill Real Estate FAQ
What do homes sell for in Rock Hill, MO?
Over the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026), 50 homes sold with a Rock Hill city address in the MLS. The median sale was between $300,000 and $350,000, and 54% of sales closed between $250,000 and $400,000.
What school district is Rock Hill in?
All of Rock Hill is in the Webster Groves School District. Givens and Hudson elementary schools are inside the city.
How far is Rock Hill from Clayton?
About 5 miles, or roughly 9 minutes without traffic.
Work With Single Tree Team in Rock Hill
Single Tree Team is Craig Ziegel, a real estate agent licensed in Missouri and Illinois since 2011, brokered by eXp Realty. Craig helps buyers and sellers across central St. Louis County, including Rock Hill, and can pull current comparable sales for any street.
