Average Rent in Forest Hill, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Forest Hill, TX

Average rent prices in Forest Hill have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Forest Hill, TX

Rent prices in Forest Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forest Hill is $1,438, whereas a house costs $1,799. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Hill run $1,057 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $999.


Studio	$1,010	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,057	No Change	4%
2 bedroom	$1,212	6%	24%
3 bedroom	$1,799	4%	7%
4 bedroom	$2,287	No Change	12%

		Listings
College Oaks Forest Hill	$1,650
Forest Wood	$1,137
Heritage Heights	$1,724


Apartments	$1,438	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,799	4%	No Change
Rooms	$788	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,010

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,057

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,212

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,799

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,287

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Forest Hill, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Forest Hill, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Forest Hill and Aledo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Forest Hill

Median rent price$1,799

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,477

27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Hill, TX is 27% lower than the median rent in Aledo, TX.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Forest Hill, TX

5d+ ago

Heritage Heights apartment for rent in Forest Hill

MULTI_FAMILY - Forest Hill, TX

3427 Republic Dr, Forest Hill, TX 76140

3 beds

2 baths

$1,605

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

College Oaks Forest Hill house for rent in Forest Hill

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Forest Hill, TX

3229 Oak Timber Dr, Forest Hill, TX 76119

3 beds

2 baths

$1,625

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Forest Hill

Modern Built Townhome with Fenced Yard – Perfectly Situated Minutes from Fort Worth & Dallas

603 Briarwood Dr, Forest Hill, TX 76140

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 17

2d ago

House for rent in Forest Hill

$1775! 3 Bedroom/ 2.5 Bathroom Townhome!

404 Briarwood Dr, Forest Hill, TX 76140

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,775

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Forest Hill, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Forest Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Forest Hill?

The average rent in Forest Hill is $1,799 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest Hill?

Average rent prices in Forest Hill have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Forest Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest Hill is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $151 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Forest Hill?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Forest Hill are Forest Wood ($1,137/mo), College Oaks Forest Hill ($1,650/mo), and Heritage Heights ($1,724/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Forest Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Forest Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Forest Hill?

Forest Hill's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $950 per month, while 2-bedroom units rent for around $1,400 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's available inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).