Average Rent in Forest Hills, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Forest Hills, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Forest Hills have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 Hills, New York, NY

Rent prices in Forest Hills vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forest Hills is $3,100, whereas a house costs $2,547. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Hills run $2,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,300.


Studio	$1,925	No Change	12%
1 bedroom	$2,649	2%	35%
2 bedroom	$3,400	4%	6%
3 bedroom	$3,547	No Change	9%
4 bedroom	$4,200	5%	-

		Listings
Elmhurst	$2,650
Glendale	$3,000
Kew Gardens	$2,700
Kew Gardens Hills	$2,725
Middle Village	$3,099
Rego Park	$2,855


Apartments	$3,100	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,931	22%	No Change
Houses	$2,547	19%	No Change
Rooms	$920	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,649

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,547

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Forest Hills, New York, NY, 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 Hills, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Forest Hills and Elmhurst by all bedroom counts and property types.

Forest Hills

Median rent price$2,895

48%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650

36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Hills, New York, NY is 9% higher than the median rent in Elmhurst, New York, NY.

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5d+ ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

COOP - Other - Forest Hills, NY

11131 66th Ave #3C, New York, NY 11375

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

1BR Home Office in Historic Forest Hills South

7636 113th St, New York, NY 11375

1 bed

1 bath

$2,030

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

COOP - Forest Hills, NY

6259 108th St #3, New York, NY 11375

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #A1402 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

COOP - High Rise - Forest Hills, NY

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #A1402, New York, NY 11375

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #C1502 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Forest Hills, NY

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #C1502, New York, NY 11375

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #A106 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Forest Hills, NY

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #A106, New York, NY 11375

2 beds

2 baths

$3,100

Apartment for rent

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #B803 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Forest Hills, NY

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #B803, New York, NY 11375

3 beds

2 baths

$3,150

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

6510 108th St, New York, NY 11375

2 beds

1 bath

$3,300

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Forest Hills, New York, NY

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

How much is rent in Forest Hills?

The average rent in Forest Hills is $2,895 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest Hills?

Average rent prices in Forest Hills have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Forest Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest Hills is 48% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $945 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Forest Hills, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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