What is the average rent in Forest Hill?

The average asking rent in Forest Hill is currently £2,277 pcm, with a median rent of £1,850 pcm. There are 200 properties currently to rent, of which 46 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Forest Hill?

Rental properties in Forest Hill spend an average of 117 days on the market (median 34 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Forest Hill

Live asking rents — data to 18 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

200

46 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,277 pcm

Median £1,850 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

117 days

Median 34 days

Rent Range

£1,200 to £4,500

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 18 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Forest Hill

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Forest Hill

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Forest Hill

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Forest Hill

Rents by Property Type in Forest Hill

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	96	£1,828 pcm	£1,800 pcm	98
Terraced	7	£2,457 pcm	£2,650 pcm	55
Semi-Detached	2	£3,398 pcm	£3,398 pcm	14
Detached	3	£4,083 pcm	£2,750 pcm	45

Rents by Bedrooms in Forest Hill

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	54	£1,550 pcm	£1,573 pcm	97
2 Bed	68	£2,018 pcm	£1,925 pcm	94
3 Bed	25	£2,724 pcm	£2,750 pcm	101
4 Bed	13	£3,369 pcm	£3,350 pcm	25
5+ Bed	7	£5,036 pcm	£4,500 pcm	23

Properties by Rent Range in Forest Hill

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
£500 – £1,000 pcm	4	103	2%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	106	129	53%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	82	88	41%
Over £5,000 pcm	8	269	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Forest Hill

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	81	41%
1 – 2 months	50	25%
2 – 3 months	25	13%
3 – 4 months	6	3%
4 – 6 months	4	2%
6 – 9 months	12	6%
9 – 12 months	5	3%
12 – 18 months	5	3%
Over 18 months	12	6%