Last updated on October 6, 2026

Average rent in
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Forest Hill

$1,900/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Forest Hill is $1,900 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Forest Hill

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Forest Hill rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

Average rent prices in Forest Hill have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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, Newark, NJ

Rent prices in Forest Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forest Hill is $1,900, whereas a house costs $2,925. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Hill run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

$1,700

1%

20%

2 bedroom

$2,200

2%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,100

3%

25%

4 bedroom

$2,900

32%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

6%

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.

How does rent in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Forest Hill

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ is 16% lower than the median rent in Arlington, Kearny, NJ.

Discover rentals in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

482 Summer Avenue #306 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

422 Woodside Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Hill apartment for rent in Newark

422 Woodside Avenue - 3

422 Woodside Ave #3, Newark, NJ 07104

3 beds

1 bath

$2,090

762 Summer Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Hill apartment for rent in Newark

Rentals/Res, Newark, NJ

762 Summer Ave, Newark, NJ 07104

3 beds

1 bath

$2,150

16 Bellair Pl #BS - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Forest Hill apartment for rent in Newark

16 Bellair Pl #BS, Newark, NJ 07104

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

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 $1,900 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest Hill?

Average rent prices in Forest Hill have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Forest Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest Hill is roughly the same as the national average.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Forest Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Jersey City