How much do homeowners pay a month in Forest Acres, SC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Forest Acres, SC pay a median of $1,590 (±$100) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $508 (±$87).
65.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Forest Acres, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,414 in 2015–2019 to $1,590 in 2020–2024 (+12.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,590 (±$100)
- Without a mortgage
- $508 (±$87)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.2%
Monthly owner costs in Forest Acres
| Forest Acres | Richland County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,590 (±$100) | $1,533 (±$29) | $1,529 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $508 (±$87) | $528 (±$16) | $448 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.2% (±5.4 points) | 66.9% (±1.4 points) | 57.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,736 (±$146) | $1,637 (±$39) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Forest Acres, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Richland County ($1,533).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina ($1,529).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Richland County, Forest Acres ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 69 of 361.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Forest Acres have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,414 (±$74) | $1,590 (±$100) | +12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,382 (±$65) | $1,736 (±$146) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $193,700 (±$6,524) | $279,300 (±$22,109) | +44.2% | 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 Acres
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Acres | — | $1,590 (±$100) | — |
| Arcadia Lakes | 1.4 mi | $2,121 (±$235) | Higher |
| Woodfield | 3.0 mi | $1,167 (±$53) | Lower |
| Dentsville | 3.1 mi | $1,546 (±$276) | Not measurably different |
| Columbia | 3.9 mi | $1,621 (±$62) | Not measurably different |
| Arthurtown | 4.9 mi | $1,077 (±$196) | Lower |
| Capitol View | 5.4 mi | $1,063 (±$186) | Lower |
| Cayce | 6.9 mi | $1,099 (±$100) | Lower |
| St. Andrews | 7.7 mi | $1,114 (±$70) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodfield, SC ($1,167), Arthurtown, SC ($1,077), Capitol View, SC ($1,063).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arcadia Lakes, SC ($2,121).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Richland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blythewood | $2,421 (±$186) |
| 2 | Arcadia Lakes | $2,121 (±$235) |
| 3 | Lake Murray of Richland | $2,040 (±$250) |
| 4 | Columbia | $1,621 (±$62) |
| 5 | Forest Acres | $1,590 (±$100) |
| 6 | Dentsville | $1,546 (±$276) |
| 7 | Gadsden | $1,353 (±$125) |
| 8 | Irmo | $1,337 (±$67) |
| 9 | Hopkins | $1,250 (±$195) |
| 10 | Woodfield | $1,167 (±$53) |
| 11 | Eastover | $1,140 (±$131) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Richland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Acres
What is the average mortgage payment in Forest Acres?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Forest Acres, SC is $1,590 (±$100) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Forest Acres?
Owners without a mortgage in Forest Acres pay a median of $508 (±$87) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Forest Acres gone up?
In Forest Acres, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,414 in 2015–2019 to $1,590 in 2020–2024 (+12.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Acres city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Acres city, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Acres city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Acres city, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Acres city, South Carolina
- 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 Acres city, South Carolina (place:26305, in state:45).
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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