Forest Hills

Tampa, FL

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Forest Hills - Tampa, FL

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A quiet reprieve in North Tampa

Suburban Quiet Convenient Scenic Quaint

Located about eight miles north of Downtown Tampa, Forest Hills offers residents a quiet reprieve from the bustle of city life without having to sacrifice access to amenities. Forest Hills is primarily residential, offering a wide variety of apartments and houses available for rent in a park-like locale.

Some of Tampa’s most renowned amenities are just a short drive east of Forest Hills, including Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, the Museum of Science and Industry, the University of South Florida, and University Mall. ZooTampa at Lowry Park and Raymond James Stadium are both just a few miles south of the community as well. Convenience to Interstate 275 and several major roadways connects Forest Hills to Greater Tampa within minutes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Forest Hills is $1,103 for a studio, $1,314 for one bedroom, $1,735 for two bedrooms, and $2,159 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest Hills has increased by 3.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 350 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,103/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 635 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,314/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,030 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,735/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,159/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

57

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

40

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • Busch Gardens Tampa
  • University of South Florida Botanical Gardens
  • MOSI
  • Takomah Trail Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tampa International
  • St Pete-Clearwater International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.