Forest Hill, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Forest Hill, Texas rental market.

Forest Hill, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,272

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Forest Hill, Texas apartments have recorded a 0.4% rent increase.

Forest Hill, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Forest Hill $1,117 $1,161 $1,191 $1,226 $1,287 $1,227 $1,267 $1,274 $1,304 $1,272
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Forest Hill
National
Nov 2021
$1,117
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,161
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,191
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,226
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,287
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,227
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,267
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,274
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,304
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,272
$1,748

Forest Hill, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Forest Hill, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 83.96%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Forest Hill, Texas rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.03%.

Forest Hill, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,233
Owner occupied housing units 2,890

Renters take up 30% of Forest Hill, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 1,233 units, while homeowners live in 2,890 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

5.6

Renter median household income**

$46,308

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.32

Forest Hill, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 53
2 beds 104
3 beds 772
4 beds 304

There are 772 rentals in Forest Hill, Texas with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 63%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 53 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Forest Hill, Texas homes for rent is 5.6.

Forest Hill, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 59
25 - 34 years 566
35 - 44 years 208
45 - 54 years 181
55 - 59 years 38
60 - 64 years 45
65 - 74 years 84
75 - 84 years 52

Most condos for rent in Forest Hill, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (46%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Forest Hill, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 972
Non-Family Households 261

Forest Hill, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 841
No related children of the householder under 18 392

A total of 972 apartments for rent in Forest Hill, Texas, or 79% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 68% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 841 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Forest Hill, Texas is 3.32.

Forest Hill, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 317
High school graduate (including equivalency) 436
Some college or associate's degree 355
Bachelor's degree or higher 125

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 26% of the homes for rent in Forest Hill, Texas.

Forest Hill, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 130
Built 2000 - 2009 56
Built 1990 - 1999 15
Built 1980 - 1989 80
Built 1970 - 1979 301
Built 1960 - 1969 472
Built 1950 - 1959 118
Built 1939 or earlier 61

The highest share of Forest Hill, Texas apartment rentals, namely 38% or 472 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (24%, 301 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (11%, 130 units).

Forest Hill, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 132
Moved in 2018 to 2020 304
Moved in 2010 to 2017 610
Moved in 2000 to 2009 94
Moved in 1990 to 1999 28
Moved in 1989 or earlier 65

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Forest Hill, Texas renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Forest Hill, Texas condos for rent is 2016.

Forest Hill, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 83
1 vehicle available 457
2 vehicles available 521
3 or more vehicles available 172

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Forest Hill, Texas renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 37% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 14% have 3 or more vehicles available.

Forest Hill, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,185
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 60
Worked at home 299

Forest Hill, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,927
Moved within same county 728
Moved from different state 358

Forest Hill, Texas Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Forest Hill, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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