Housing data for Forest Heights, MD
Forest Heights, MD has an estimated 2,642 residents and 832 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Prince George's County.
6.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,484 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,642 (±52)
- Housing units
- 832 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,484
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.0%
What stands out in Forest Heights
Households that rent: 6.2% (±4.8 points) in Forest Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (37.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.7 points) in Forest Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (30.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 97.7% (±20.0 points) in Forest Heights, higher than in Prince George's County (53.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.2% (±8.4 points) in Forest Heights, lower than in Prince George's County (23.0%).
Housing in Forest Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,484 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 26.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $98,734 median household income
- Home values: $371,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,738 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,437 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 97.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 190 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,920 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 20745)
Forest Heights against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Forest Heights | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,642 (±52) | 959,754 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 832 (±107) | 365,506 (±372) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±4.8 points) | 37.7% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,484 (±$901) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,734 (±$8,099) | $101,798 (±$1,449) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $371,700 (±$35,154) | $426,000 (±$3,100) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,437 (±$248) | $4,771 (±$45) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 97.7% (±20.0 points) | 53.7% (±1.0 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.5 minutes (±3.7) | 35.2 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.7% (±4.7 points) | 93.8% (±0.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.1 years (±2.6) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Forest Heights covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 1,611 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Forest Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,565 (±29) | 2,642 (±52) | +3.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 841 (±75) | 832 (±107) | −1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,138 (±$174) | $1,484 (±$901) | −30.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $219,700 (±$13,313) | $371,700 (±$35,154) | +69.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,611 (±$14,933) | $98,734 (±$8,099) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,559 (±$91) | $1,738 (±$219) | +11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,494 (±$199) | $4,437 (±$248) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±5.9 points) | 6.2% (±4.8 points) | −10.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.6% (±17.2 points) | 0.0% (±48.0 points) | −17.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Forest Heights
In 2025, the Forest Heights Police Department reported 190 violent and 417 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Prince George's County, the departments that report recorded 282 violent and 2,094 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Forest Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20745 | 25% | 28,605 | $1,634 | $375,700 | $75,236 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Forest Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Harbor | 1.4 mi | $2,271 | $472,500 | 42.5% |
| Glassmanor | 1.8 mi | $1,567 | $351,000 | 65.1% |
| Oxon Hill | 2.4 mi | $1,721 | $359,800 | 38.5% |
| Belle Haven (community) | 3.1 mi | $1,841 | $689,400 | 25.0% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 3.2 mi | $1,545 | $364,000 | 46.1% |
| Temple Hills | 3.4 mi | $1,811 | $366,200 | 64.1% |
| Huntington | 3.4 mi | $2,062 | $541,900 | 56.7% |
| Marlow Heights | 3.8 mi | $1,657 | $387,600 | 59.3% |
Places in Maryland most like Forest Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn (Prince George's County) | $1,648 | $358,700 | $93,438 | 17.4% |
| Brooklyn Park | $1,379 | $284,300 | $87,989 | 20.3% |
| Colmar Manor | $2,222 | $370,900 | $122,794 | 22.2% |
| Lutherville | $1,423 | $443,900 | $113,563 | 14.8% |
| Boonsboro | $1,438 | $352,400 | $95,956 | 21.0% |
| Kingstown | $1,536 | $293,000 | $93,625 | 7.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Forest Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Forest Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $166,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Forest Heights
What is the median household income in Forest Heights?
The median household income in Forest Heights is $98,734 (±$8,099) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Forest Heights, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $371,700 (±$35,154) for owner-occupied homes in Forest Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Forest Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Forest Heights, MD is $1,738 (±$219) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Forest Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Forest Heights, MD is $4,437 (±$248) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Forest Heights?
Forest Heights, MD has an estimated 832 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Forest Heights?
97.7% of homes in Forest Heights, MD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Forest Heights growing?
In Forest Heights, the number of residents went from 2,565 in 2015–2019 to 2,642 in 2020–2024 (+3.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Forest Heights is 20745.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20745?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20745 is $1,634 (±$107) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights town, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights town, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights town, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights town, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Forest Heights Police Department (ORI MD0171200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forest Heights town, Maryland (place:28725, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .