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The Chesapeake
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4607 Connecticut Ave 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 $1,399. The Woodner has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4107 Connecticut AvenueEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,399
The WoodnerStandard StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
The Rodman ApartmentsStudio 07 TierStudio,1BA$1,499
Connecticut HeightsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,508
The Berkshire ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,520
4000 MassachusettsStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Ellicott HouseSStudio,1BA$1,600
The FrontenacStudio G 09 TierStudio,1BA$1,705
3801 Connecticut AvenueStudio - S1DStudio,1BA$1,738
AVA Van Ness7651BR,1BA$1,746

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, DC

As of May 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $2.62 price per square foot 2 Bed-2 Bath -1125 Model at Brandywine Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the 1100 Model at AVA Van Ness starting at $2,905 with a $2.62 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.
Brandywine Apartments2 Bed-2 Bath -11252BR,2BA$2.62
AVA Van Ness11002BR,1BA$2.62
Connecticut House Apartments2 Bedroom - 06 Tier2BR,2BA$2.72
3003 Van Ness2 Bedrooms B2BR,1BA$2.80
The Chesapeake2 BR 052BR,1BA$3.60
The Saratoga Apartments1 Bedroom - 1E1BR,1BA$3.42
Avalon The Albemarle640Studio ,1BA$3.19
The FrontenacStudio G 09 TierStudio ,1BA$3.12
2939 Van Ness St NW, Unit 3102939 Van Ness St NWStudio ,1BA$3.56
4000 MassachusettsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.26

Getting Around the Forest Hills Neighborhood in Washington, DC

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

59 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,746.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hills is 4107 Connecticut Avenue which is listed at $1,699, while the average apartment in Forest Hills costs $7,982.

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 156 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 $1,870 which is $6,112 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hills.

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