
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hill Neighborhood of Mobile, AL from $400 (33 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Forest Hill area of Mobile.


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Forest Hill, Mobile, AL Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Forest Hill?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Forest Hill Studio Apartments | $785 | $580 | $1,409 |
Forest Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $994 | $695 | $1,966 |
Forest Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,273 | $777 | $2,499 |
Forest Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,826 | $825 | $4,060 |
Forest Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,710 | $750 | $6,260 |
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There are currently 33 rentals with your search options within a 3 mile radius of the Forest Hill Neighborhood of Mobile, AL.
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Cheapest Available Forest Hill Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hill area of Mobile, AL is a Studio unit found at Linx Plaza Apartments priced from $580. Marigold Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $689. Here are the most affordable Forest Hill apartments for rent in Mobile, AL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Linx Plaza Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $580 |
Marigold Apartments | Basic Studio Unfurnished | Studio,1BA | $689 |
Portofino Apartments | The Cove | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Live Oak Trace | 2 BR | 2BR,2BA | $777 |
Hillcrest Estates | HE1 | 1BR,1BA | $807 |
Yester Oaks | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $813 |
Twin Oaks Apartments | One Bedroom/ One Bath (Classic) | 1BR,1BA | $820 |
Onderdonk Cottages | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $829 |
Autumn Woods | 1Bed - 1Bath | 1BR,1BA | $839 |
Robinwood | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $844 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hill, AL
As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Hill area is the $1.20 price per square foot Pelican II Model at Parkside at Cottage Hill in the in the Downtown Mobile neighborhood starting from $1,738. The second greatest value Forest Hill apartment is the 2X2_1 Model at Forest Hill Apartments starting at $870 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the West Mobile neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Hill apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Parkside at Cottage Hill | Pelican II | 3BR,2BA | $1.20 |
Forest Hill Apartments | 2X2_1 | 2BR,2BA | $0.82 |
Ashford Place | Two Bedroom Two Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.21 |
Timber Ridge Apartments | 2/1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.24 |
Four Seasons | 2Bed - 1Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.06 |
Yester Oaks | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $0.99 |
Onderdonk Cottages | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.11 |
The Park Apartments | 1X1 Upgrade | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
Hillcrest Estates | HE1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
Portofino Apartments | The Cove | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Hill Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Forest Hill?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Hill is under $844.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Forest Hill is Linx Plaza Apartments which is listed at $701, while the average apartment in Forest Hill costs $4,355.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Hill?
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 16 regular apartments in Forest Hill 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 Hill?
Cheap apartments in Forest Hill have an average cost of $350 which is $4,005 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hill.
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