Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Washington, DC from $1,100 (19 Rentals)

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Clarence House
$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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$1,574 - $3,077
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Ellicott House

4849 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Frontenac
$1,650 - $1,675
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$1,650 - $1,675

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Studio Apartments Available Aug 14

The Frontenac

4550 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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property at 2939 Van Ness St NW

$1,695

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$1,695

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 2

2939 Van Ness St NW, Unit 1229

2939 Van Ness St NW
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2939 Van Ness St NW
$1,800
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2939 Van Ness St NW

2939 Van Ness St NWWashington, DC 20008
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Tilden Hall Apartments
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Tilden Hall Apartments

3945 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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The Albemarle
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Albemarle

4501 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008
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property at 4600 Connecticut Ave NW

$1,750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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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 Connecticut Heights priced from $1,512. Clarence House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,525. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Connecticut HeightsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,512
Clarence HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,525
4801 Connecticut Avenue ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Ellicott HouseSStudio,1BA$1,574
Tilden Hall ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, DC

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $2.46 price per square foot 2 Bed-2 Bath -1140 Model at Brandywine Apartments in the in the Northwest Washington neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom 01 Tier Model at The Rodman Apartments starting at $2,677 with a $2.39 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 -11402BR,2BA$2.46
The Rodman Apartments2 Bedroom 01 Tier2BR,1BA$2.39
3003 Van Ness2 Bedrooms B2BR,1BA$2.67
Connecticut House ApartmentsRenovated 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$3.18
2948 Albemarle St NW, Unit 12948 Albemarle St NW1BR,1BA$2.90
AVA Van Ness7651BR,1BA$2.55
The ChesapeakeOne BR 131BR,1BA$2.86
3624 Connecticut Avenue Apartments1 BR - E1BR,1BA$3.47
Clarence HouseStudio BStudio ,1BA$3.21
Ellicott HouseSStudio ,1BA$3.35

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 $1,872.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hills is 3003 Van Ness which is listed at $1,680, 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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