Covering almost six square miles on the western edge of the City of St. Louis, “U City” has evolved as a center of intellectual and cultural life. The stately homes in U City’s first subdivision, University Heights, have been carefully preserved and represent a portion of the current housing. Newer construction homes, condominiums and apartments blend to round out the housing options to suit many lifestyles and budgets. Housing in the University City area is in high demand with a typical price range of $150,000 to over $500,000 and is located 5 minutes from Clayton and 15 minutes from downtown. Cultures mix in this international array of restaurants, sidewalk cafes, and galleries in the Loop, in the heart of U City.