What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Forest Acres, SC, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Forest Acres is a city in Richland County, South Carolina, with an estimated population of 10,438. It anchors the Columbia metro area. The median home value in Forest Acres is $334,626 as of 2026-04, up 6.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +7.2% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Forest Acres average $1,412 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.6%). The composite momentum score is 70 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
Quiet strength: prices near or at all-time highs (+0.0% from 5-year peak). Solid market for owner-occupiers; investors should underwrite conservatively given the elevated entry point.
Reasons people move here
- Trend still working: prices up 6.2% in the last 12 months — buyers are still chasing inventory.
- Healthy 5-year run: +7.2% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
- Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
Things to know first
- Flat or shrinking population: -0.4% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Forest Acres
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.