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 increased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $2,600, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Hills run $1,875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,400.


Studio	$2,050	5%	1%
1 bedroom	$1,850	3%	4%
2 bedroom	$3,450	No Change	5%
3 bedroom	$3,900	3%	23%
4 bedroom	$4,600	30%	52%

		Listings
Elmhurst	$2,800
Glendale	$3,300
Kew Gardens	$2,587
Kew Gardens Hills	$2,950
Middle Village	$3,000
Rego Park	$2,650


Apartments	$2,600	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,000	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,600

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

52%

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$2,600

34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800

44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Hills, New York, NY is 7% lower than the median rent in Elmhurst, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,800

$3,300

$2,587

$2,950

$3,000

$2,650

Discover rentals in Forest Hills, New York, NY

2d ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

COOP - Other - Forest Hills, NY

11121 66th Ave #1A, New York, NY 11375

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

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 #C1001 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #C1001, 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

1d ago

8.6

Very good

9010 70th Drive, Unit 3

9010 70th Dr, New York, NY 11375

2 beds

1 bath

$3,300

Condo for rent

Available Aug 2

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #B1103 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

CONDOS - High Rise - Forest Hills, NY

6120 Grand Central Pkwy #B1103, New York, NY 11375

2 beds

2 baths

$3,500

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Forest Hills apartment for rent in New York

MULTI_FAMILY - Forest Hills, NY

7014 Olcott St #T, New York, NY 11375

3 beds

1 bath

$3,998

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 $2,600 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest Hills?

Average rent prices in Forest Hills have increased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Forest Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest Hills is 34% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $660 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 $104,000/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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