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Average Rent in Forest Hills & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Forest Hills, Springfield, OH. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,140/mo
▲ +22.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$930/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Forest Hills vs Springfield, OH Average
Forest Hills is cheaper the Springfield, OH average by $191/mo (14%). The citywide average is $1,331/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Forest Hills?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Forest Hills is $1,140 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units. Rents have increased $210 (22.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Ridgewood Apartments starting at $930/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,140/mo.
Prices range from $930 to $1,350 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Forest Hills Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Forest Hills
Rent Prices by Apartment in Forest Hills
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Apartments | $930/mo | $1,140/mo | 2 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Forest Hills Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Forest Hills
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$46,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,140/mo.
Comfortable income
$55,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($930/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Forest Hills is $45,883 , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Forest Hills
Overall prices in Forest Hills runs below the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 88.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Forest Hills's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,140 |
| Utilities | $252 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $601 |
| Healthcare | $293 |
| Other goods and services | $469 |
| Estimated total | $3,263/mo |
Population
58,410
Median household income
$45,883
Census median rent
$805/mo
Rent as % of income
28.3%
Median age
37.8
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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