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Thinking About The Forest, VA Area?

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Forest. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

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Livability Score

82/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB

Housing MarketA-

EnvironmentA

WeatherB-

Population

26,873

Median Home

$331K

Median Income

$88K

Zip Codes Covered

With a population of 26,873, Forest is a smaller VA city. Median household income is $88K with homes valued around $331K. The city scores highest in environment (A).

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Market Snapshot

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Median Home Value

$331K

Vacancy Rate

3.0%

Owner-Occupied

81%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Forest, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

24551

Area Stats

Pop: 26,873

Home Value: $331K

Forest Area Map

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Nearby Areas

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Roanoke Area

Home: $300K41 mi away

Richmond Area

Home: $373K97 mi away

Fairfax Area

Home: $677K148 mi away

Arlington Area

Home: $953K159 mi away

Chesapeake Area

Home: $435K175 mi away

Schools Near Forest

Schools in and around Forest, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (4)

Forest Elementary

New London Academy Elementary

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Tomahawk Elementary

Middle Schools (2)

Brookville Middle

Forest Middle

High Schools (2)

Brookville High

Jefferson Forest High

Private Schools (3)

BLUE RIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

THE BRANCHES ACADEMY & EARLY LEARNING CENTER

TIMBERLAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Forest stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB

Housing MarketA-

EnvironmentA

WeatherB-

AmenitiesA-

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the primary zip code for Forest and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.