How much do homeowners pay a month in Forest Hills, MI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Forest Hills, MI pay a median of $2,414 (±$140) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $818 (±$76).
61.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Forest Hills, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,088 in 2015–2019 to $2,414 in 2020–2024 (+15.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,414 (±$140)
- Without a mortgage
- $818 (±$76)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 61.5%
Monthly owner costs in Forest Hills
| Forest Hills | Kent County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,414 (±$140) | $1,603 (±$19) | $1,569 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $818 (±$76) | $618 (±$12) | $602 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 61.5% (±4.5 points) | 62.6% (±0.8 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,468 (±$510) | $3,217 (±$40) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Forest Hills, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Kent County ($1,603).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($1,569).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Kent County, Forest Hills ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2 of 80.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Forest Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,088 (±$97) | $2,414 (±$140) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,702 (±$205) | $5,468 (±$510) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $347,500 (±$12,940) | $498,500 (±$33,505) | +43.5% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Forest Hills
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | — | $2,414 (±$140) | — |
| Cascade Charter Township | 4.3 mi | $2,301 (±$186) | Not measurably different |
| Grand Rapids Charter Township | 5.0 mi | $2,028 (±$156) | Lower |
| Vergennes Township | 5.9 mi | $1,936 (±$280) | Lower |
| East Grand Rapids | 6.0 mi | $2,720 (±$129) | Higher |
| Kentwood | 7.4 mi | $1,579 (±$52) | Lower |
| Lowell Charter Township | 7.4 mi | $1,811 (±$125) | Lower |
| Lowell | 7.5 mi | $1,453 (±$145) | Lower |
| Cannon Township | 7.9 mi | $2,095 (±$184) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI ($2,028), Vergennes Township, MI ($1,936), Kentwood, MI ($1,579).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Grand Rapids, MI ($2,720).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Kent County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Hills | $2,414 (±$140) |
| 2 | Byron Center | $2,172 (±$394) |
| 3 | Cutlerville | $1,477 (±$87) |
| 4 | Northview | $1,449 (±$66) |
| 5 | Comstock Park | $1,417 (±$117) |
Forest Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Ada Township, whose figures include it.
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 Hills
What is the average mortgage payment in Forest Hills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Forest Hills, MI is $2,414 (±$140) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Forest Hills?
Owners without a mortgage in Forest Hills pay a median of $818 (±$76) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Forest Hills gone up?
In Forest Hills, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,088 in 2015–2019 to $2,414 in 2020–2024 (+15.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills CDP, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills CDP, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills CDP, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Forest Hills CDP, Michigan (place:29580, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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