The median home in Forest, Indiana is valued at $194,410, up 5.8% year over year. Forest is part of the Frankfort, IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$194,410

+5.8%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$38,882 on $194,410

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Affordable20.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,254

P/I20.1%

Afford$271K

Room+$77K

P&I $983Tax $138Ins $133

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Indiana

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Dune Acres$889K Clear Lake$747K Long Beach$720K Zionsville$661K Carmel$548K Michiana Shores$540K Ogden Dunes$467K Westfield$460K

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