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Is Forestbrook, SC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 12 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$85651% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,667about $7,306/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$335,8001% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Most homes (91.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,240 a year. That is $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other South Carolina cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of South Carolina. It is number 9 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Forestbrook
$856
Hartsville
$920
Sans Souci
$1,781
Clinton
$945
Clover
$885
Bennettsville
$781
Centerville
$1,704

How much do households earn in Forestbrook?

Under $25k
6.9%
$25k–50k
28.0%
$50k–100k
36.7%
$100k–150k
21.4%
$150k+
7.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Forestbrook overall?

Everyday prices in South Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 93.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
80
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
88
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Forestbrook, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Forestbrook

🏛️ Property tax$927a year · 0.28% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$172a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Forestbrook

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home91.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Forestbrook?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,474 a month less.

Renting
$856
Owning
$2,330

Owning assumes a typical $335,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,580 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Forestbrook, SC?

Renting in Forestbrook costs a median of about $856 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Forestbrook?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,240 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Forestbrook cheap or expensive?

Forestbrook is rated Cheap: rent takes 11.7% of the typical household income of $87,667. It ranks 9th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Forestbrook?

The median homeowner in Forestbrook pays $927 a year in property taxes, about 0.28% of the median home value.

Is Forestbrook more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in South Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Forestbrook?

The median home value in Forestbrook is $335,800, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

7,479 people live in Forestbrook. Numbers are typical (middle) values.