Forest Park, GA housing market
Typical home value
$161K
▼ 6.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,226/mo
▼ 3.7% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
9.1%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+4%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Forest Park is worth $161,260, down 6.2% over the past year and up 4% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,226 a month (−3.7% YoY), a gross rent yield of 9.1% (above the Atlanta, GA metro's 5.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $886/mo, $340 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Atlanta, GA metro's home values to change −1.0% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Atlanta, GA metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 24/100, #504 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Forest Park compares
| Measure | Forest Park | Atlanta, GA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $161,260 | $375,898 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −6.2% | −1.5% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,226 | $1,843 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −3.7% | +2.1% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 9.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 11.0 | 17.0 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $886 | $2,066 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Forest Park
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Monthly payment on a $161K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.