Similar to nearby areas, it's substantially less expensive compared to the country as a whole. However it is a bit less expensive compared to the city of Jackson.
Home prices
The median home in Forest costs $76,300. Compared to nearby areas this is is very similar.Compared to the nation as a whole it is roughly $141,200 (64%) lower, and is about $14,400 (15%) lower compared to the city of Jackson.
Rents
In Forest the median monthly rent is $638. It is about $71 (12%) higher compared to its nearby areas.It is approximately $424 (39%) lower compared to the rest of the country, and it is about $209 (24%) lower in comparison to the city of Jackson.
Nearby places
Pioneer
Pioneer is approximately 4 miles south of Forest. Real estate prices there are similar. Pioneer's median home cost is $77,500, which comes out to $1,200 (1%) higher than Forest. The rent there is a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Pioneer is $583, which is $55 (9%) lower than Forest.
Oak Grove
Oak Grove is roughly 5 miles north from Forest. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The median home in Oak Grove costs $84,800, which is $8,500 (10%) higher than Forest. Rent there is a little less expensive. In Oak Grove the median rent is $538 a month, which is $100 (18%) lower than Forest.
Lake Providence
Lake Providence is about 11 miles east of Forest. Its housing prices are significantly less expensive. The price of the median home in Lake Providence is $52,900, which works out to $23,400 (44%) lower than Forest. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. Lake Providence's median monthly rent is $493, which comes out to $145 (29%) lower than Forest.
Epps
Epps is approximately 14 miles south from Forest. The real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home value in Epps is $51,700, which is $24,600 (47%) lower than Forest. Rents there are a bit more expensive. In Epps the median monthly rent is $725, which is $87 (12%) higher than Forest.
Kilbourne
Kilbourne is roughly 16 miles north from Forest. Housing prices there are substantially more expensive. Kilbourne's median home price is $118,200, which is $41,900 (35%) higher than Forest. Rent there is a bit less expensive. Kilbourne's median rent is $496 a month, which comes out to $142 (28%) lower than Forest.