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Forrest City, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · St. Francis County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,826
Population
633/sq mi density
$33,522
Median Income
$17,056 per capita
$87,800
Home Value
$68,743 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
929
Violent Crime/100K
4,810 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$33,522 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,800
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
38.0%
42% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,640
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$68,743
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
38.0%
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent:
$795/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
38.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $68,743 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $795 |
| FMR Studio | $700 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $944 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,239 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,406 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 38.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 62.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 38.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,640 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |