Much like the surrounding areas, it's substantially less expensive compared to the United States as a whole. Compared to the city of Allentown however, it's a bit less expensive.
Home prices
The median home cost in Forty Fort is $124,100. It is is very similar compared to its nearby areas.It is roughly $93,400 (42%) lower in comparison to the US as a whole, and in comparison to the city of Allentown it is approximately $7,200 (5%) lower.
Rents
The median rent in Forty Fort is $791 per month. Compared to the surrounding areas it is about $53 (7%) higher.It is about $271 (25%) lower in comparison to the United States as a whole, and compared to the city of Allentown is roughly $213 (21%) lower.
Nearby places
Swoyersville
Swoyersville is Forty Fort's neighbor to the northwest. The housing prices there are fairly similar. The median home cost in Swoyersville is $125,500, which works out to $1,400 (1%) higher than Forty Fort. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. Swoyersville's median monthly rent is $692, which comes out to $99 (14%) lower than Forty Fort.
Luzerne
Luzerne is Forty Fort's neighbor to the west. The housing prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home value in Luzerne is $87,700, which is $36,400 (41%) lower than Forty Fort. The rent there is significantly less expensive. Luzerne's median rent is $568 a month, which works out to $223 (39%) lower than Forty Fort.
Kingston
Kingston is Forty Fort's neighbor to the southwest. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Kingston costs $130,800, which works out to $6,700 (5%) higher than Forty Fort. Rent there is similar. Kingston's median rent is $815 a month, which works out to $24 (2%) higher than Forty Fort.
Plains
Plains is about 0.9 miles southeast of Forty Fort. Real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. Plains's median home value is $97,000, which comes out to $27,100 (27%) lower than Forty Fort. Rents there are pretty similar. Plains's median monthly rent is $768, which comes out to $23 (2%) lower than Forty Fort.
Hilldale
Hilldale is approximately 1 mile east of Forty Fort. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Hilldale is valued at $177,100, which works out to $53,000 (29%) higher than Forty Fort. The rent there is a bit more expensive. The median rent in Hilldale is $848 a month, which comes out to $57 (6%) higher than Forty Fort.
