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Forest Park, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,619 Population 2,128/sq mi density
$42,286 Median Income $21,689 per capita
$119,000 Home Value $163,111 Zillow
$1,101 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
720 Violent Crime/100K 4,454 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,286 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,000 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
720 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$119,000
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
38.5%
41% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,619
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$119,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$163,111
Median Sale Price
$125,000
Median List Price
$200,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

38.5%
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
39%
62%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$979/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,023/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,524/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,775/mo
Census median rent: $1,101/mo · Zillow rent: $1,249/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
38.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$113
Active Inventory
47
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
38.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$119,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$163,111
Median Sale Price$125,000
Median List Price$200,000
Price Per Sq Ft$113

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,101
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,249
FMR Studio$979
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,023
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,203
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,524
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,775

Market

Days on Market87
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops38.3%
Homes Sold7
Active Inventory47
Price Per Sq Ft$113

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied38.5%
Renter-Occupied61.5%
Homeownership Rate38.5%
Total Housing Units7,619
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden32.2%