Average Rent in Forest Hills, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Forest Hills, New York, NY Rents

Forest Hills rentals average $2,900 for a studio rental to $6,946 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,395, or roughly $54 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in July 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $92 (3.25%) year-over-year from $2,828 to $2,920. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $273 (8.79%) year-over-year from $3,100 to $3,373. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $579 (14.61%) year-over-year from $3,963 to $4,542. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $10 (-0.19%) year-over-year from $5,313 to $5,303. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $1,982 (-24.86%) year-over-year from $7,972 to $5,991. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.
Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 1.66% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.15% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 9.99% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.41% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 9.36% this month.
Beds
Price / Sqft
Jul 2026 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio $60.87 $2,920 $2,828 (3.25%) $2,553 (14.36%)
1 BR $57.57 $3,373 $3,100 (8.79%) $2,961 (13.91%)
2 BR $53.73 $4,542 $3,963 (14.61%) $3,408 (33.25%)
3 BR $42.05 $5,303 $5,313 (-0.19%) $4,827 (9.86%)
4+ BR $48.42 $5,991 $7,972 (-24.86%) $6,010 (-0.32%)

Historical Rents in Forest Hills, New York, NY

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2 Bed
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Top Cities Near Forest Hills

There are a total of 27 cities nearby Forest Hills. The average rent in Forest Hills is currently $3,000 per month. A total of 18 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $2,050, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Forest Hills, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $10,500 per month.

Let's compare Forest Hills, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Forest Hills, New York, NY is 32.27% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 20.35% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Forest Hills, New York, NY are about 26.20% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 29.41% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 27 total cities near Forest Hills, New York, NY in the following table.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Hackensack, NJ $1,773 $1,988 $2,800 $2,400
Yonkers, NY $1,798 $2,200 $2,500 $2,600
Jersey City, NJ $3,146 $2,672 $2,700 $2,650
Bayonne, NJ $2,283 $2,675 $3,300 $2,752
Fort Lee, NJ $1,795 $2,800 $3,100 $3,000
New Rochelle, NY $2,391 $2,880 $3,000 $3,000
Mount Vernon, NY $1,750 $2,300 $2,800 $3,150
Palisades Park, NJ $1,500 $1,988 $3,025 $3,250
Long Beach, NY $2,200 $2,863 $3,700 $3,825
New York, NY $3,800 $4,650 $6,200 $4,895

Top Neighborhoods Near Forest Hills

There are a total of 73 neighborhoods in or near Forest Hills. Some of these neighborhoods include Jackson Heights, Ocean Hill, and Flushing. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 73 total neighborhoods in or near Forest Hills, New York, NY in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Forest Hills, New York, NY is currently around $4,685 per month. A total of 18 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twelve neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,685. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Forest Hills's average rent, which is only $3,395. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Forest Hills, West End - West Side has the most affordable average rent at $2,000 per month. Whereas, at $8,500 average rent per month, Two Bridges is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Forest Hills. View the following table for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Jackson Heights, New York, NY $2,250 $2,499 $2,975 $2,500
Ocean Hill, New York, NY $1,800 $2,575 $2,825 $3,050
Flushing, New York, NY $2,863 $2,925 $4,075 $3,075
Rego Park, New York, NY $2,248 $2,795 $3,684 $3,175
Jamaica, New York, NY $2,258 $2,880 $3,300 $3,195
East Flatbush, New York, NY $2,825 $3,000 $3,195 $3,198
Mott Haven, New York, NY $2,600 $2,876 $3,620 $3,248
Astoria, New York, NY $2,750 $3,392 $4,250 $3,600
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY $3,250 $3,394 $3,790 $3,600
Crown Heights, New York, NY $3,235 $3,508 $4,216 $3,697
Bushwick, New York, NY $3,099 $3,483 $3,833 $3,863
Ridgewood, New York, NY $3,000 $2,875 $3,945 $3,944
East Harlem, New York, NY $3,300 $3,529 $3,895 $4,200
Prospect Heights, New York, NY $3,630 $4,375 $5,778 $4,350
Roosevelt Island, New York, NY $3,610 $4,200 $5,400 $4,595
Long Island City, New York, NY $3,644 $4,607 $6,506 $4,595
Fort Greene, New York, NY $3,475 $4,575 $6,523 $4,685
Clinton Hill, New York, NY $3,550 $4,050 $5,811 $4,714
Greenpoint, New York, NY $3,645 $4,503 $6,877 $4,743
Upper East Side, New York, NY $3,275 $4,473 $6,585 $4,800
Murray Hill, New York, NY $3,925 $4,953 $7,875 $4,800
Williamsburg, New York, NY $4,000 $4,684 $5,550 $5,000
Midtown, New York, NY $4,000 $5,050 $7,402 $5,400
Midtown East, New York, NY $3,900 $5,100 $7,245 $5,451
Kips Bay, New York, NY $4,090 $4,700 $6,494 $5,470
East Village, New York, NY $3,998 $4,295 $6,495 $5,995
Lower East Side, New York, NY $4,150 $4,495 $5,995 $6,295
Gramercy Park, New York, NY $4,100 $5,600 $5,650 $6,300
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY $5,250 $6,298 $7,513 $6,877
NoMad, New York, NY $4,458 $5,995 $8,000 $6,995

Top Counties Near Forest Hills

There are a total of 41 counties located by Forest Hills, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Jersey City, NJ, Fort Lee, NJ, and Mount Vernon, NY. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,150. That's roughly around $41 per sqft. A total of 24 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. Its average rent per month is $2,050. Vice versa, with an average rent of $7,500, Greenwich, CT is the most expensive county by Forest Hills, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Forest Hills, New York, NY is 31.03% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Forest Hills, New York, NY is 25.46% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Forest Hills, New York, NY is 22.26% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.
County Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Jersey City, NJ $3,146 $2,672 $2,700 $2,650
Fort Lee, NJ $1,795 $2,800 $3,100 $3,000
Mount Vernon, NY $1,750 $2,300 $2,800 $3,150
Bronx, New York, NY $2,537 $2,850 $3,500 $3,234
Palisades Park, NJ $1,500 $1,988 $3,025 $3,250
Queens, New York, NY $3,485 $3,600 $4,250 $3,675
Long Beach, NY $2,200 $2,863 $3,700 $3,825
Brooklyn, New York, NY $3,550 $4,100 $4,995 $4,200
North Hempstead, NY $2,075 $2,750 $3,613 $4,600
Manhattan, New York, NY $3,950 $5,100 $6,900 $5,490

Top Zipcodes Near Forest Hills

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Forest Hills, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,828. A total of 6 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 11374, New York, NY at $3,125 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,398 per month is 10013, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,648. That's at least $92 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Forest Hills, New York, NY is $4,508 per month. Or in other words, $88 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,505 per month. Which comes out to $85 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Forest Hills, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
11375, New York, NY $2,900 $3,354 $4,065 $3,395
11374, New York, NY $2,200 $2,795 $3,548 $3,125
11385, New York, NY $3,000 $2,875 $3,945 $3,942
11354, New York, NY $2,875 $3,113 $4,100 $3,138
11237, New York, NY $3,463 $3,345 $3,658 $3,949
11221, New York, NY $3,163 $3,200 $3,670 $3,750
11101, New York, NY $3,703 $4,671 $6,510 $4,607
11233, New York, NY $2,500 $2,995 $3,100 $3,198
11206, New York, NY $3,200 $3,395 $4,195 $3,995
11222, New York, NY $3,645 $4,503 $6,850 $4,735

Frequently Asked Questions - Forest Hills Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Forest Hills, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for Forest Hills, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $3,395. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do Forest Hills, New York, NY rent prices drop in winter?
Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Forest Hills, New York, NY.
How much is a studio apartment in Forest Hills, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,900 and an average price per square feet of $60.87. There are a total of 42 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Forest Hills.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in Forest Hills, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,354 and an average price per square feet of $57.57. There are a total of 46 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Forest Hills.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in Forest Hills, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $4,065 and an average price per square feet of $53.73. There are a total of 39 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Forest Hills.
How have rent prices in Forest Hills, New York, NY changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in Forest Hills, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.03%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.09%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.15%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in Forest Hills, New York, NY?
A reasonable rent price in Forest Hills, New York, NY is around $2,716/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.
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