Housing & Real Estate — Forest, Mississippi

Overview

Total Housing Units2,169
Occupied1,873
Vacant296
Owner-Occupied947
Renter-Occupied926
Median Home Value (Census)$141,100
Estimated 2026~$174,000
Median Rent$695/mo
Median Property Tax$1,252/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income16.8%
Severely Rent-Burdened49.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later160
Built 2000-2009163
Built 1990-1999259
Built before 1960325
Median Year Built1979
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.