Forest Hills, New York, NY11375

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$513,000
0.7% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$104,000
29.5% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
75
3.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.1%
Median Rent
$3,200
1.1% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$2,600
4.5% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$3,600
2.3% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$5,310
14.9% YoY Growth

Property Listings — Forest Hills, New York, NY

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Forest Hills, New York, NY is 75. This is a decrease of -3.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 10.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$415,0003.0%
Listing Count
56836.0%
Listings as % of Homes1.2%36.0%
Days on Market
75-3.0%
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Demographics — Forest Hills, New York, NY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Forest Hills, New York, NY has a population of 75,300, which has increased by 2.5% over the past 5 years. Forest Hills, New York, NY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.9% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 60.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 19.8% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
75,3002.5%
% Under 18
18.9%1.6%
% Seniors
20.0%-0.5%
% WFH
19.8%350.0%
% w/ College Degree
60.6%-1.0%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Forest Hills, New York, NY is a predominantly white area, with 46.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Forest Hills, New York, NY is asian, making up 28.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 42.9% of the population in Forest Hills, New York, NY, and this percentage has decreased by 4.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
46.9%-6.2%
% Black
3.1%14.8%
% Hispanic
16.4%4.5%
% Asian
28.0%0.0%
% Foreign Born
42.9%-4.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Forest Hills, New York, NY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 454 mortgage originations in Forest Hills, New York, NY, of which 100.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 65.0%, with 2.0% above 90% LTV (normal). This implies small mortgage risk in Forest Hills, New York, NY. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 2.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
454
% Conventional Loans
100.0%
% Government Loans
0.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
2.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Forest Hills, New York, NY

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Forest Hills, New York, NY under the Section 8 program is 2.5%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Forest Hills, New York, NY, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
437
Total Units Section 8
437
% Rentals under Section 8
2.5%
% Occupied Section 8
87.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$450$2,600$3,050
2 Bedroom-$220$3,600$3,380
3 Bedroom-$1,100$5,310$4,210
4 Bedroom-$1,640$6,180$4,540

Affordability — Forest Hills, New York, NY

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio5.9
Median Home Price$513,000
Median Household Income$104,000

Forest Hills, New York, NY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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