Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $400 (162 Rentals)

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property at 11419 Durant Ave

$750 - $1,200

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 20

11419 Durant Ave

ClevelandOH44108
property at 1476 E 114th St

$850

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$850
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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

1476 E 114th St

ClevelandOH44106

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property at 1909 Coltman Rd

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

1909 Coltman Rd, Unit 1

1909 Coltman Rd
ClevelandOH44106

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Forest Hills, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hills area of Cleveland, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Eastern Heights Apartments priced from $595. Noble Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eastern Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
Noble Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
Owls NestOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$675
Crystal Tower1 Bed 1 Bath Medium w balcony1BR,1BA$682
Lake Park TowerEfficiency, Standard or UpgradeStudio,1BA$744
Masonic Towers ApartmentsArtist loft-Studio1BR,1BA$795
The Balfour Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, OH

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $0.40 price per square foot 1974 Nelawood Rd Model at 1974 Nelawood Rd, Unit 1974 Nelawood Rd in the in the East Cleveland neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the Artist loft-Studio Model at Masonic Towers Apartments starting at $795 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Coventry Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1974 Nelawood Rd, Unit 1974 Nelawood Rd1974 Nelawood Rd2BR,1BA$0.40
Masonic Towers ApartmentsArtist loft-Studio1BR,1BA$0.53
Crystal Tower1 Bed 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$0.67
The Balfour Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.77
2814 Hampshire Rd2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.95
647 Eddy Rd, Unit 3647 Eddy Rd2BR,1BA$1.08
The Longfellow Senior Housing (62+)The Henry1BR,1BA$1.17
1950 Nelawood Rd1950 Nelawood Rd2BR,1BA$0.94
10125 Born Ave, Unit 410125 Born Ave1BR,1BA$0.90
Eastern Heights Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09

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Local Expert's Guide to The Top Neighborhoods to Rent Near Major Colleges and Universities in Cleveland

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Ohio and customized analysis for Northeastern Cleveland. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Hills is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hills is Eastern Heights Apartments which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Forest Hills costs $9,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Hills?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 32 regular apartments in Forest Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Forest Hills?

Cheap apartments in Forest Hills have an average cost of $230 which is $9,265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hills.

Expert Rental Resources

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