Home prices
Forest's median home cost is $78,600. In comparison to nearby areas this is about $6,480 (8%) higher.It is roughly $138,900 (63%) lower compared to the rest of the country, and compared to the city of Columbus is about $73,000 (48%) lower.
Rents
In Forest the median rent is $673 per month. This is is very similar in comparison to the surrounding areas.It is roughly $389 (36%) lower compared to the entire country, and compared to the city of Columbus it is about $288 (29%) lower.
Nearby places
Patterson
Patterson is about 1 mile southwest from Forest. Housing prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Patterson costs $63,800, which comes out to $14,800 (23%) lower than Forest. Rent there is a little more expensive. In Patterson the median monthly rent is $725, which works out to $52 (7%) higher than Forest.
Kirby
Kirby is approximately 4 miles east from Forest. Housing prices there are a little less expensive. The cost of the median home in Kirby is $70,000, which works out to $8,600 (12%) lower than Forest. Its rents are a little less expensive. In Kirby the median monthly rent is $614, which comes out to $59 (9%) lower than Forest.
Wharton
Wharton is about 4 miles northeast of Forest. The housing prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Wharton is valued at $68,100, which is $10,500 (15%) lower than Forest. Its rents are pretty similar. In Wharton the median rent is $683 a month, which is $10 (1%) higher than Forest.
Dunkirk
Dunkirk is approximately 6 miles west of Forest. The housing prices there are a little less expensive. Dunkirk's median home value is $69,800, which comes out to $8,800 (12%) lower than Forest. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. Dunkirk's median rent is $598 a month, which is $75 (12%) lower than Forest.
Mount Blanchard
Mount Blanchard is approximately 6 miles north from Forest. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Mount Blanchard's median home price is $88,900, which is $10,300 (11%) higher than Forest. Its rents are a bit more expensive. In Mount Blanchard the median monthly rent is $714, which works out to $41 (5%) higher than Forest.