Similar to nearby areas, it is substantially more expensive compared to the United States as a whole. Compared to the city of San Francisco however, it's significantly less expensive.
Home prices
The cost of the median home in Forestville is $563,700. Compared to other places in this area it is is very similar.In comparison to the entire country it is about $346,200 (159%) higher, and compared to the city of San Francisco is about $534,100 (48%) lower.
Rents
In Forestville the median monthly rent is $1,169. Compared to the surrounding areas this is about $311 (21%) lower.It is approximately $107 (10%) higher compared to the nation as a whole, and compared to the city of San Francisco it is roughly $726 (38%) lower.
Nearby places
Graton
Graton is roughly 3 miles south from Forestville. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Graton is valued at $650,000, which comes out to $86,300 (13%) higher than Forestville. Its rents are fairly similar. In Graton the median monthly rent is $1,136, which is $33 (2%) lower than Forestville.
Guerneville
Guerneville is roughly 5 miles northwest from Forestville. Its housing prices are a little less expensive. The median home in Guerneville is valued at $471,900, which comes out to $91,800 (19%) lower than Forestville. The rent there is a bit more expensive. Guerneville's median monthly rent is $1,261, which is $92 (7%) higher than Forestville.
Windsor
Windsor is about 5 miles northeast from Forestville. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in Windsor is $597,500, which is $33,800 (5%) higher than Forestville. Its rents are significantly more expensive. Windsor's median rent is $1,770 per month, which comes out to $601 (33%) higher than Forestville.
Monte Rio
Monte Rio is about 5 miles west of Forestville. The real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. Monte Rio's median home price is $462,400, which comes out to $101,300 (21%) lower than Forestville. The rent there is a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Monte Rio is $968, which comes out to $201 (20%) lower than Forestville.
Occidental
Occidental is roughly 6 miles south from Forestville. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Occidental costs $633,300, which is $69,600 (10%) higher than Forestville. Rent there is significantly more expensive. The median rent in Occidental is $2,265 a month, which is $1,096 (48%) higher than Forestville.