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Forest Acres, South Carolina houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Forest Acres, SC (Richland County) — Census median home value $260,500, county listing prices down about 3.4% over the past year. Market data for Forest Acres houses and the broader area.
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Forest Acres, SC is in Richland County, South Carolina — this guide covers houses in Forest Acres and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,491, with a median household income of $76,417. Census data puts Forest Acres houses at a median value of $260,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Richland County's current median listing price runs $280,064, down about 3.4% over the past year.
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Market overview
Forest Acres housing market
Forest Acres is in Richland County, South Carolina. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Forest Acres and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$260,500
Population (Census ACS)
10,491
Median household income
$76,417
County price trend (2025)
3.07% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Forest Acres market snapshot
Population
10,491
County
Richland County
Median Household Income
$76,417
Median Home Value (city)
$260,500
Median Listing Price (Richland County)
$280,064
Median Gross Rent
$1,182/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Forest Acres's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $260,500. Separately, Richland County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $280,064. 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
Richland County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.07% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Forest Acres has an estimated population of 10,491 and a median household income of $76,417, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Forest Acres's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% 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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Nearby communities include Arcadia Lakes, Woodfield, Dentsville, Arthurtown, Capitol View, Olympia, St. Andrews, Hopkins, Gadsden, Lake Murray of Richland, Eastover.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Columbia (~3.9 mi), Cayce (~6.9 mi), West Columbia (~7.8 mi), Springdale (~9.4 mi), Seven Oaks (~9.6 mi), Oak Grove (~10.8 mi), Pine Ridge (~11.3 mi), Blythewood (~12.2 mi), South Congaree (~12.7 mi), Irmo (~13.6 mi), Elgin (~14.0 mi), Lexington (~14.5 mi), Gaston (~16.5 mi), Red Bank (~16.6 mi), Edmund (~17.1 mi), White Knoll (~18.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Forest Acres data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
10,491
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$260,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$76,417
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,182
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.07%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$280,064
Census place type
city
County
Richland County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
4.63 sq mi
Census GEOID
4526305
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Life in Forest Acres
Schools
Richland 02 — 32 schools, 28,510 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Richland addresses may be served by Richland 02, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Forest Acres FAQ
What are houses worth in Forest Acres, SC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Forest Acres at $260,500. Richland County's current median listing price runs $280,064, down about 3.4% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Forest Acres, SC?
For owner-occupied houses in Forest Acres, Census ACS data shows a median value of $260,500. Active listing prices in Richland County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Forest Acres, SC?
Forest Acres houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Richland County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Forest Acres, SC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Forest Acres's population at approximately 10,491.
What's the median rent in Forest Acres, SC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Forest Acres at approximately $1,182 per month.
What is the median household income in Forest Acres, SC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Forest Acres at approximately $76,417.
Is the Forest Acres housing market growing?
Richland County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.07% annual change in 2025.
Is Forest Acres, SC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Forest Acres's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% 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.
What school district serves Forest Acres, SC?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Richland 02 for many Forest Acres addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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