Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 22, 2026
Average rent in
Forest Hill, Richmond, VA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 22, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Forest Hill
$1,600/mo
20%vs previous year
The average rent in Forest Hill is $1,600 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $299 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Forest Hill
25
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Forest Hill rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Forest Hill, Richmond, VA
Average rent prices in Forest Hill have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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, Richmond, VA
Rent prices in Forest Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forest Hill is $1,472, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Hill run $1,434 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,095 | - |  4% | |
1 bedroom | $1,325 | 4% | 17% | |
2 bedroom | $1,500 | 4% | 21% | |
3 bedroom | $1,875 | 57% | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,550 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Forest Hill, Richmond, VA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,472 | No Change | 1% | |
Condos | $2,000 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,900 | No Change | 64% | |
Rooms | $990 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,095
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,325
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
17%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
21%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,875
Last 30 days
57%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Forest Hill, Richmond, VA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,472
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,000
Houses
Average rent
$1,900
Last year
64%
Rooms
Average rent
$990
The table above reflects average rent prices in Forest Hill, Richmond, VA, 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.
Discover rentals in Forest Hill, Richmond, VA
5d+ ago
4205 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
2 beds
1 bath
$1,670
Apartment for rent
1d ago
4701 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
1 bed
1 bath
$1,499
Apartment for rent
1d ago
4701 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
1 bed
1 bath
$1,499
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
4205 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
2 beds
1 bath
$1,670
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
4205 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
2 beds
1 bath
$1,670
Apartment for rent
1d ago
4701 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
1 bed
1 bath
$1,499
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
4205 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
2 beds
1 bath
$1,670
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Forest Hill, Richmond, VA
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 $1,600 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Forest Hill?
Average rent prices in Forest Hill have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.
How does Forest Hill rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Forest Hill is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $299 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Forest Hill?
To comfortably afford rent in Forest Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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).