Forest Hills, KY

This city of 439 residents needs 11 more housing units over the next five years. Forest Hills is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County KY-IN MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
439 (2026)
Households
172
Median household income
$65,838 (2026)
Typical home value
$341,053
Owner-occupied
67%
Five-year housing need
11 units

Comparison to other Kentucky municipalities

Forest Hills: $65,838 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$6K >$126K
Forest Hills: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >3.38
Forest Hills: No permit data
<0.1% >9.8%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Forest Hills, KY is valued at $341,053, well above the Kentucky average of $202,900. At a median household income of $65,838 in Forest Hills, KY, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $21,591 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Forest Hills, KY has roughly 172 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Forest Hills, KY is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 85% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Forest Hills, KY, with 67% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?