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Forest Acres, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
10,491
Population
2,266/sq mi density
$76,417
Median Income
$52,930 per capita
$260,500
Home Value
$327,703 Zillow
$1,182
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
620
Violent Crime/100K
6,172 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,417 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$260,500 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$260,500
8% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,182/mo
2% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,196
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$260,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$327,703
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.5%
Owner-Occupied
21.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$1,182/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,454/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $260,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $327,703 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,182 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,454 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,196 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |