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Forest City, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,700
Population
1,848/sq mi density
$58,125
Median Income
$32,627 per capita
$138,500
Home Value
$200,878 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
57
Violent Crime/100K
747 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,500 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$138,500
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
909
Median year built: 1942
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$138,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$200,878
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.1%
Owner-Occupied
38.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$708/mo
1 Bedroom
$888/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,236/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,632/mo
Census median rent:
$877/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1942
Average age of housing stock: 84 years
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $138,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $200,878 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $877 |
| FMR Studio | $708 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $888 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,236 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,632 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 909 |
| Median Year Built | 1942 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |