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Forest Hill, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
797
Population
212/sq mi density
$103,500
Median Income
$31,093 per capita
$320,100
Home Value
$173,140 Zillow
$1,006
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
1,765
Violent Crime/100K
7,736 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$103,500 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$320,100 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,765 violent crimes/100K (364% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$320,100
14% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,006/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.7%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
321
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$320,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$173,140
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.7%
Owner-Occupied
38.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$1,006/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
61.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $320,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $173,140 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,006 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 321 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 33.7% |