Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (20 Rentals)

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Clarence House
$1,525 - $2,950
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$1,525 - $2,950

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Clarence House

4530 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Ellicott House
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$1,549 - $3,156
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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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property at 2939 Van Ness St NW

$1,675

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2939 Van Ness St NW, Unit 945

2939 Van Ness St NW
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The Albemarle
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Albemarle

4501 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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Tilden Hall Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tilden Hall Apartments

3945 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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property at 4600 Connecticut Ave NW

$1,900

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4600 Connecticut Ave NW, Unit 215

4600 Connecticut Ave NW
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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 The Chesapeake priced from $1,285. 3801 Connecticut Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,466. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ChesapeakeStudio 12Studio,1BA$1,285
3801 Connecticut AvenueStudio - S1HStudio,1BA$1,466
Connecticut HeightsStudio EStudio,1BA$1,478
Clarence HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,525
Ellicott HouseSStudio,1BA$1,549

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, DC

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $2.71 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - 06 Tier Model at Connecticut House Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,989. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the 2948 Albemarle St NW Model at 2948 Albemarle St NW, Unit 1 starting at $3,100 with a $2.90 price per square foot in the Northwest Washington 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.
Connecticut House Apartments2 Bedroom - 06 Tier2BR,2BA$2.71
2948 Albemarle St NW, Unit 12948 Albemarle St NW1BR,1BA$2.90
The Frontenac2 Bedroom A 12 Tier2BR,1BA$2.68
Brandywine Apartments1 Bed-1 Bath -8251BR,1BA$2.48
AVA Van Ness765sqft_T16_T191BR,1BA$2.99
The Rodman Apartments1 Bedroom 05 Tier1BR,1BA$2.88
3003 Van NessStudio CStudio ,1BA$2.70
Ellicott HouseS1Studio ,1BA$3.30
Clarence HouseStudio BStudio ,1BA$3.21
The ChesapeakeStudio 12Studio ,1BA$3.21

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 $1,825.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hills is Connecticut Heights which is listed at $1,725, 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 14 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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