Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,300 (17 Rentals)

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Ellicott House
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$1,399 - $3,113
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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Clarence House
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$1,575 - $1,645
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$1,575 - $1,645

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Clarence House

4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Frontenac
$1,625 - $2,758
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The Frontenac

4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Avalon The Albemarle
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon The Albemarle

4501 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Van Ness East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Van Ness East

2939 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Cheapest Available Forest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hills area of Washington, DC is a Studio unit found at 4107 Connecticut Avenue priced from $1,350. Connecticut Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,388. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4107 Connecticut AvenueEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,350
Connecticut HeightsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,388
Ellicott HouseS2xStudio,1BA$1,399
The Rodman ApartmentsRenovated Studio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,475
The ChesapeakeStudio 12Studio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, DC

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $2.49 price per square foot 2 Bed-2 Bath -1125 Model at Brandywine Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the B1 Model at Ellicott House starting at $3,113 with a $3.28 price per square foot in the North Cleveland Park 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.
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11252BR,2BA$2.49
Ellicott HouseB12BR,2BA$3.28
Connecticut House Apartments1 Bedroom - 13 Tier1BR,1BA$2.59
Park Connecticut1 Bedroom C1BR,1BA$3.45
3003 Van NessStudio DStudio ,1BA$2.87
The FrontenacStudio A 03 TierStudio ,1BA$3.21
Clarence HouseStudio BStudio ,1BA$3.32
3801 Connecticut AvenueStudio - S1BStudio ,1BA$3.45
4801 Connecticut Avenue ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$3.58
The ChesapeakeStudio 12Studio ,1BA$3.75

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 $1,625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hills is Ellicott House which is listed at $1,549, while the average apartment in Forest Hills costs $5,000.

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 23 regular apartments in Forest Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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