Housing data for Forest Heights, TX
Forest Heights, TX has an estimated 1,795 residents and 772 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Orange County.
19.1% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,795 (±594)
- Housing units
- 772 (±204)
- Households that rent
- 19.1%
What stands out in Forest Heights
Median real estate taxes: $885 (±$287) in Forest Heights, lower than in Orange County ($2,152).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.1% (±4.2 points) in Forest Heights, lower than in Orange County (21.7%).
Median home value: $119,600 (±$26,912) in Forest Heights, lower than in Orange County ($173,400).
Housing in Forest Heights at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,429 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $119,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,267 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $885 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 37.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 6.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Forest Heights against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Forest Heights | Orange County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,795 (±594) | 85,307 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 772 (±204) | 37,937 (±48) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.1% (±13.4 points) | 24.8% (±2.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,100 (±$38) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,429 (±$57,394) | $72,104 (±$2,537) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $119,600 (±$26,912) | $173,400 (±$7,758) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $885 (±$287) | $2,152 (±$129) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.6% (±15.8 points) | 45.9% (±2.8 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±3.6) | 25.1 minutes (±1.1) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% (±10.5 points) | 90.6% (±1.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±7.0) | 38.3 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Forest Heights covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 637 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Orange County
Forest Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Orange County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Orange County recorded 214 violent and 881 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Forest Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cypress | 4.0 mi | $867 | $183,900 | 12.1% |
| Mauriceville | 6.6 mi | $1,031 | $179,600 | 29.7% |
| Orange | 7.7 mi | $1,108 | $164,900 | 41.0% |
| Pinehurst | 8.8 mi | $1,304 | $169,700 | 34.2% |
| West Orange | 11 mi | $1,407 | $110,700 | 25.2% |
| Vinton | 11 mi | $947 | $106,800 | 50.9% |
| Bridge City | 15 mi | $1,431 | $202,800 | 23.5% |
| Vidor | 16 mi | $820 | $131,400 | 30.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Forest Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $980 | $986 | $1,218 | $1,588 | $1,944 |
HUD income limits for Forest Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Forest Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 average home value in Forest Heights, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $119,600 (±$26,912) 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, TX is $1,267 (±$493) 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, TX is $885 (±$287) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Forest Heights?
Forest Heights, TX has an estimated 772 (±204) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Forest Heights?
37.6% of homes in Forest Heights, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Forest Heights?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forest Heights, used by 78.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Heights CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
- 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 CDP, Texas (place:26516, in state:48).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .