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Forest Acres, SC Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Forest Acres is $279,300, 59th highest of 265 cities and towns in South Carolina. Median rent is $1,263 a month.
- Median home value
- $279,300
- 59th of 265 in SC
- Median rent
- $1,263/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +3.1%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 77.5%
- SC: 71.9%
Home sale prices in the Columbia, SC area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$254,642+1.9% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Richland County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Richland County, 2000 = 100, compared with South Carolina
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| Period | Richland County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 226 |
| 2024 | 219 |
| 2023 | 205 |
| 2022 | 188 |
| 2021 | 162 |
| 2020 | 146 |
| 2019 | 143 |
| 2018 | 137 |
| 2017 | 130 |
| 2016 | 126 |
| 2015 | 122 |
| 2014 | 118 |
| 2013 | 116 |
| 2012 | 117 |
| 2011 | 121 |
Over five years, Richland County prices changed +54.1%, compared with +45.4% for South Carolina.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $992 | -3.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,126 | -3.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,226 | -3.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,546 | -4.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,754 | -8.2% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Forest Acres, SC?
- The median home value in Forest Acres is $279,300, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The South Carolina median is $259,000.
- How much is rent in Forest Acres?
- The median rent in Forest Acres is $1,263 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,226.
- Are home prices going up in Forest Acres?
- Home prices in Richland County changed +3.1% over one year and +54.1% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Forest Acres compare with the rest of South Carolina?
- Forest Acres has the 59th highest median home value of 265 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in South Carolina.
- Which ZIP code in Forest Acres has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 29206 has the highest median home value at $369,500, and 29204 has the lowest at $199,600.