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Forest Hills, Pennsylvania real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Forest Hills, PA (Allegheny County) — Census median home value $182,200, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Forest Hills, PA is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,332, with a median household income of $86,802. Census data puts Forest Hills's median home value at $182,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Allegheny County's current median listing price runs $266,850, up about 0.7% over the past year.
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Forest Hills market snapshot
Population
6,332
Median Household Income
$86,802
Median Home Value (city)
$182,200
Median Listing Price (Allegheny County)
$266,850
Median Gross Rent
$970/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Forest Hills's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $182,200. Separately, Allegheny County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $266,850. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Allegheny County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.19% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Forest Hills has an estimated population of 6,332 and a median household income of $86,802, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Forest Hills's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 13% 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 Forest Hills, PA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Forest Hills's median home value at $182,200. Allegheny County's current median listing price runs $266,850, up about 0.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Forest Hills, PA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Forest Hills's population at approximately 6,332.
What's the median rent in Forest Hills, PA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Forest Hills at approximately $970 per month.
What is the median household income in Forest Hills, PA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Forest Hills at approximately $86,802.
Is the Forest Hills housing market growing?
Allegheny County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.19% annual change in 2025.
Is Forest Hills, PA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Forest Hills's median home value at about 2.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 13% 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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