What is the median home value in Forest Home, NY?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Forest Home, NY is $499,300 (±$162,743), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Forest Home, the median home value went from $334,400 in 2015–2019 to $499,300 in 2020–2024 (+49.3%).
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 .
- Median home value
- $499,300 (±$162,743)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 161 (±64)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Forest Home
| Value | Forest Home | Tompkins County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 5.4% | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 3.8% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 7.8% | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 11.1% | 8.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.7% (±5.9 points) | 23.8% | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 46.6% (±25.5 points) | 35.2% | 19.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 30.4% (±19.0 points) | 11.2% | 30.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 19.3% (±25.4 points) | 1.6% | 12.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 46.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Forest Home against Tompkins County, its state and the nation
| Forest Home | Tompkins County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $499,300 (±$162,743) | $290,900 (±$12,898) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 161 (±64) | 23,422 (±635) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
In Forest Home, the median home value is higher than in Tompkins County ($290,900).
It is not measurably different from New York ($423,800).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Tompkins County, Forest Home ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 183 of 403.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Forest Home have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $334,400 (±$81,874) | $499,300 (±$162,743) | +49.3% | No measurable change 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 home value in places near Forest Home
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Home | — | $499,300 (±$162,743) | — |
| Northeast Ithaca | 1.2 mi | $402,000 (±$37,925) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Cayuga Heights | 1.5 mi | $433,000 (±$141,187) | Not measurably different |
| Ithaca | 1.8 mi | $342,700 (±$15,002) | Not measurably different |
| East Ithaca | 2.0 mi | $332,700 (±$59,191) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Lansing | 2.8 mi | $516,900 (±$84,235) | Not measurably different |
| South Hill | 3.1 mi | $353,800 (±$23,164) | Not measurably different |
| Northwest Ithaca | 3.4 mi | $312,900 (±$51,554) | Lower |
| Town of Dryden | 5.7 mi | $242,600 (±$15,432) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northwest Ithaca, NY ($312,900), Town of Dryden, NY ($242,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Tompkins County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Home | $499,300 (±$162,743) |
| 2 | Northeast Ithaca | $402,000 (±$37,925) |
| 3 | South Hill | $353,800 (±$23,164) |
| 4 | South Lansing | $350,400 (±$43,922) |
| 5 | East Ithaca | $332,700 (±$59,191) |
| 6 | Northwest Ithaca | $312,900 (±$51,554) |
Forest Home is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Ithaca, 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 Home
What is the average home value in Forest Home, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $499,300 (±$162,743) for owner-occupied homes in Forest Home (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Forest Home gone up?
In Forest Home, the median home value went from $334,400 in 2015–2019 to $499,300 in 2020–2024 (+49.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Forest Home sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Home CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Home CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Home CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Home CDP, New York
- 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) for Forest Home CDP, New York (place:26561, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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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