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City · 6,286 residents · Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Forest Hills , Pennsylvania

In Forest Hills, a typical home is worth $200,700 and typical rent is $1,068 a month. Compared with all of Allegheny County, typical household income is 14% higher, the typical home value is 12% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $200,700

    12% below the county

    21% below Pennsylvania

    • Forest Hills
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,068a month

    7% below the county

    12% below Pennsylvania

    • Forest Hills
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $89,688a year

    14% above the county

    15% above Pennsylvania

    • Forest Hills
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    75%

    10 points above the county

    6 points above Pennsylvania

    • Forest Hills
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Forest Hills is in Allegheny County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Allegheny County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Forest Hills apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Duquesne, the typical home value is $63,800: 68% less than in Forest Hills ($200,700).

  2. Nearby, in Turtle Creek, the typical rent is $682: 36% less than in Forest Hills ($1,068).

  3. 75% of households in Forest Hills own their home, against 65% in Allegheny County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Forest Hills

What homes there are in Forest Hills, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

The detached house rules in Forest Hills: 75% of homes, more than in Allegheny County (62%).

Year built

In Forest Hills, half of the homes were built before 1949; in Allegheny County, before 1957.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Allegheny County is high ($541,287): at least 98% of owner-occupied homes in Forest Hills are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,550 a month

Allegheny County: $1,685 a month

Without a mortgage

$679 a month

Allegheny County: $654 a month

Owners with a mortgage

51%

Allegheny County: 58%

In Forest Hills, 51% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,550 a month, against $1,685 in Allegheny County. Without one it drops to $679.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in Forest Hills gained value faster than in Allegheny County: 54% against 47%.

The typical rent in Forest Hills rose 15% over the same time; in Allegheny County, it rose 30%.

The typical household income in Forest Hills rose 25% over that time; home values changed +54% and rent +15%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureForest HillsAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate6.8%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.9%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.0%1.6%3.4%
People per household 2.022.202.392.53
Drive alone 56%62%68%69%
Carpool 8%6%8%9%
Public transit 6%5%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate4%4%3%
Work from home 28%21%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in Forest Hills are smaller: 2.02 people on average; in Allegheny County, 2.20.

In Forest Hills, 28% of workers work from home, more than in Allegheny County (21%).

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Forest Hills?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Forest Hills, worth $200,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 25% of the typical household income in Forest Hills, which is $89,688 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Allegheny County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Forest Hills. Change it to the price you have in mind.

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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $7,025 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,842

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$197,064
Total interest
$283,529
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,389 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,093 a month

    Your payment · 25%

  • Tight

    $2,093 to $2,691 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,691 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Forest Hills ($89,688 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,842
Principal & interest$1,335
Property tax$335
Home insurance$84
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$89

You need at least $7,025 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Forest Hills and Allegheny County

Forest Hills is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Forest Hills's own numbers

Typical home value
$200,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,068
Typical yearly household income
$89,688
Households that own their home
75%
Effective property tax rate
2%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Allegheny County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,389
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+40%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Allegheny County.

Everything about Allegheny County

Buying

Buying a home in Forest Hills

A typical home in Forest Hills is worth $200,700: 12% below the county and 21% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Forest Hills ($89,688 a year), a typical home costs 2.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Forest Hills 2.2 years
  • Allegheny 2.9 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Allegheny County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Allegheny County rose 76% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Allegheny County.

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +3.2% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +40% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +76% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Forest Hills next to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Forest Hills $200,700
  • Allegheny $227,600
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Forest Hills $1,068
  • Allegheny $1,153
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Forest Hills $89,688
  • Allegheny $78,548
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
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Forest Hills next to Allegheny County and Pennsylvania
Measure Forest Hills Allegheny County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $200,700 $227,600 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,068 $1,153 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $89,688 $78,548 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 75% 65% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $4,017 $3,451 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 2% 1.52% 1.3% 0.94%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Allegheny County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Forest Hills

For a typical $200,700 home in Forest Hills, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Forest Hills's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,842a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,025
    Cash to close
    $13,046
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $89

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,805a month

    Down payment
    $10,035
    Cash to close
    $16,056
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $95

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,506a month

    Down payment
    $40,140
    Cash to close
    $46,161
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,691a month

    Down payment
    $30,105
    Cash to close
    $36,126
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Forest Hills and for Allegheny County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Forest Hills

2%of the home’s value each year

$4,017 a year for the typical owner in Forest Hills.

  • Forest Hills 2%
  • Allegheny 1.52%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

What Pennsylvania publishes Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Allegheny County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Allegheny County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.9%
4,261
Of those, with NFIP insurance
28%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.9% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 28% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Forest Hills

Typical rent in Forest Hills is $1,068 a month: 7% below the county.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Allegheny County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,389 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $26.71 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Allegheny County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,075 $20.67 $43,000
1 bedroom $1,146 $22.04 $45,840
2 bedrooms $1,389 $26.71 $55,560
3 bedrooms $1,773 $34.10 $70,920
4 bedrooms $1,925 $37.02 $77,000

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Forest Hills

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Forest Hills is in ZIP code 15221.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,500: $111 more than the fair market rent for Allegheny County ($1,389).

  • 15221 $1,500$1,910

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Forest Hills when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Forest Hills

HUD lists one building with rents for lower incomes in Forest Hills.

  • Forest Hills Apts. 2111 Ardmore Blvd, Forest Hills 15221 25 low-income homes · For older adults (412) 829-3910

See all 405 buildings in Allegheny County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Forest Hills

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 6 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Allegheny County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.

An older woman smiles in front of her apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Forest Hills

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Forest Hills or Allegheny County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Forest Hills the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Forest Hills

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Forest Hills, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Neighborhood Housing Services, DBA NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania

    10 Duff Rd Ste 402, Pittsburgh · 3 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 3 more
    (412) 281-9773

  • Mon Valley Initiative

    303-305 E. 8th Avenue, Homestead · 3 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in American Sign Language (ASL), French, Korean, other languages, and 4 more languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 2 more
    412-464-4000-4026

  • Willissae's Agency for Vision and Empowerment (WAVE)

    7171 Churchland St, Pittsburgh · 4 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 2 more
    (412) 573-9217

Every agency in Allegheny County All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Forest Hills

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Forest Hills

HUD’s record names them for Forest Hills or Allegheny County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Allegheny County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (412) 355-8940

2 other authorities have an office in Allegheny County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Allegheny County

These cities are also in Allegheny County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Allegheny County Housing in Pennsylvania
See 21 more cities in Allegheny County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Forest Hills, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Allegheny County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Forest Hills.

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Questions

Housing questions about Forest Hills

Short answers with the numbers for Forest Hills and all of Allegheny County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Forest Hills?

The typical home value in Forest Hills is $200,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Allegheny County it is $227,600.

How much does it cost to rent in Forest Hills?

Typical rent in Forest Hills is $1,068 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Allegheny County is $1,389.

What is the FHA loan limit in Forest Hills?

Forest Hills uses the FHA limit for all of Allegheny County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Forest Hills?

The typical homeowner in Forest Hills pays $4,017 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2% of the home’s value; in Allegheny County, the rate is 1.52%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Forest Hills?

There are 6 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Allegheny County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).