Average rent in Forest Hill, VIC — 2026

Forest Hill runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $396/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (71% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 26% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (72%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 42 and a population around 10,780. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 42% of residents were born overseas. Forest Hill is 19km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.