At $1,570/mo, rent takes about 25% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,570 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Forest Park changed +5.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 93 Ohio cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.3%.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($75,956) is $1,899 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,480); a 3-bedroom is $1,960.
Fairfield, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,357/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Forest Park. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Forest Park, OH is roughly split between renters and owners, 26.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Forest Park, OH has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,257 in 2021 to $75,956 more recently.
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Forest Park rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Forest Park is $1,570/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,020/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,480/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,140/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,960/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($75,956/yr), Forest Park ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.
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