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Forest hills, NY

Forest hills, NY.

Population: 76,839 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$521,504
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
-4.3%
5-year appreciation
-24.3%
10-year appreciation
+0.8%
All-time peak (2021-04)
$699,107
House Price Index
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.19M
Median list price
$1.40M
Median days on market
56 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.8%
Active listings
25
1-year forecast
+1.2%
Days to pending
99 days
New listings (monthly)
76

Rents

Typical rent
$3,161/mo
1-year rent change
+5.0%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,185/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
115.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.9 in
Annual snowfall
7.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
188
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
260

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
20
Nearest national park
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site (8 mi)
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
67
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-25,145 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,952
Median annual property tax
$6,346
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
84.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
617,681
Average weekly wage
$1,178
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
56

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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