Housing by town in Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County, Pennsylvania has 10 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $817 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
21.7% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $520 in 2015–2019 (+57.1%; No measurable change after inflation).
Green Township (Forest County) has the highest median gross rent ($883) and Tionesta Township the lowest ($450).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $817 (±$42)
- Households that rent
- 21.7%
- Median household income
- $52,191
- Places
- 10
Cities, towns and townships in Forest County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett Township (Forest County) | — | 15.5% | $53,056 | $147,700 | $1,750 |
| Green Township (Forest County) | $883 | 8.5% | $54,375 | $88,000 | $1,008 |
| Harmony Township (Forest County) | — | 4.1% | $63,000 | $108,700 | $1,112 |
| Hickory Township (Forest County) | — | 8.5% | $46,406 | $111,800 | $925 |
| Howe Township (Forest County) | — | 3.6% | $54,375 | $131,300 | $1,125 |
| Jenks Township | $823 | 40.7% | $51,865 | $100,000 | $1,199 |
| Kingsley Township | — | 5.3% | $63,750 | $113,500 | $1,141 |
| Tionesta | $665 | 33.7% | $54,531 | $127,500 | $1,225 |
| Tionesta Township | $450 | 15.4% | $52,292 | $154,300 | $1,099 |
Unincorporated communities in Forest County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marienville | $820 | 52.0% | $52,029 | $99,100 | $1,110 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
How the places in Forest County rank across Pennsylvania
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Crime reported to police in Forest County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 186 | 35 | 541 | 6,466 | 1 of 1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 268 | 30 | 472 | 6,350 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 216 | 23 | 354 | 6,495 | 1 of 1 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Forest County recorded 14 violent and 23 property crimes, 216 and 354 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
ZIP codes in Forest County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16239 | 3,951 | $824 | $107,400 | $52,121 | 35.8% |
| 16353 | 2,473 | $665 | $121,000 | $56,034 | 14.0% |
| 15828 | 285 | — | $147,500 | $36,250 | 21.8% |
| 16370 | 215 | — | $156,300 | $35,833 | 0.0% |
| 16322 | 159 | — | — | $23,854 | 9.8% |
| 16217 | 77 | — | $269,400 | $56,250 | 0.0% |
| 16321 | 11 | — | $105,400 | — | 0.0% |
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Questions about Forest County
What is the crime rate in Forest County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Forest County recorded 216 violent and 354 property crimes per 100,000 residents (14 violent and 23 property crimes in all).
Which place in Forest County has the highest rent?
Green Township (Forest County) has the highest median gross rent, $883 (±$398) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Forest County has the lowest rent?
Tionesta Township has the lowest median gross rent, $450 (±$131) a month.
What is the median rent in Forest County, Pennsylvania?
The median gross rent in Forest County is $817 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Forest County, PA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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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.
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