Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 21, 2026

Average rent in
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

Last updated on February 21, 2026

Last updated on February 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,850

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
81%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

79%
21%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ is $1,850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ costs about $1,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,850. Houses for rent in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,425.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,525

7%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,950

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,200

1%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,700

7%

34%

Studio

$1,600

21%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

34%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ, 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.

Compare rent prices in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arlington, Kearny, NJ.

Forest Hill

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ is 23% lower than the median rent in Arlington, Kearny, NJ.

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254 Mount Prospect Avenue #B03 - Photo 1 of 1

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