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Forrest City, Arkansas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Forrest City, AR (St. Francis County) — Census median home value $87,800, county listing prices down about 20.7% over the past year.
Forrest City, AR is in St. Francis County, Arkansas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 12,826, with a median household income of $33,522. Census data puts Forrest City's median home value at $87,800.
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Forrest City market snapshot
Population
12,826
Median Household Income
$33,522
Median Home Value (city)
$87,800
Median Gross Rent
$795/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-20.7%
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What makes Forrest City different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Forrest City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $87,800.
County Price Trend
St. Francis County's FHFA house price index shows a -20.74% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Forrest City has an estimated population of 12,826 and a median household income of $33,522, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Forrest City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 28% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Forrest City, AR?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Forrest City's median home value at $87,800.
What is the population of Forrest City, AR?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Forrest City's population at approximately 12,826.
What's the median rent in Forrest City, AR?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Forrest City at approximately $795 per month.
What is the median household income in Forrest City, AR?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Forrest City at approximately $33,522.
Is the Forrest City housing market growing?
St. Francis County's FHFA house price index shows a -20.74% annual change in 2025.
Is Forrest City, AR affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Forrest City's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 28% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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