Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
Van Ness - Forest Hills, Washington, DC

Median rent

Median rent in Van Ness Forest Hills

$1,924/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Van Ness Forest Hills is $1,924 per month as of May 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $25 less per month.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Van Ness Forest Hills

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Van Ness Forest Hills rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Van Ness - Forest Hills, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Van Ness Forest Hills have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Van Ness - Forest Hills, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Van Ness Forest Hills vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Van Ness Forest Hills is $1,872, whereas a house costs $3,001. 1-bedroom apartments in Van Ness Forest Hills run $1,815 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,802.

Listings

Studio

$1,745

4%

21%

1 bedroom

$1,820

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$3,400

5%

28%

3 bedroom

$8,250

13%

44%

4 bedroom

$7,995

27%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,745

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,820

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,250

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

44%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,995

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Van Ness - Forest Hills, Washington, DC, 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 Van Ness Forest Hills, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Van Ness Forest Hills and Au Park Friendship Heights Tenley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Van Ness Forest Hills

Median rent price$1,924
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$3,325
increased by71%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Van Ness Forest Hills, Washington, DC is 42% lower than the median rent in Au Park Friendship Heights Tenley, Washington, DC.

Discover rentals in Van Ness - Forest Hills, Washington, DC

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Van Ness - Forest Hills townhouse for rent in Washington

TOWNHOME - Colonial - WASHINGTON, DC

3705 35th St Nw, Washington, DC 20016

4 beds

3.5 baths

$7,200

House for rent

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5d+ ago

Van Ness - Forest Hills house for rent in Washington

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4411 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,645–$5,030

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3h ago

Van Ness - Forest Hills apartment for rent in Washington

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4701 Connecticut Ave Nw #300, Washington, DC 20008

2 beds

2 baths

$3,600

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Van Ness - Forest Hills, Washington, DC

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

How much is rent in Van Ness Forest Hills?

The average rent in Van Ness Forest Hills is $1,924 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Van Ness Forest Hills?

Average rent prices in Van Ness Forest Hills have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Van Ness Forest Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Van Ness Forest Hills is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Van Ness Forest Hills, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/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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