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Forest Hill, Newark, NJ Real Estate Trends

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Affordability of Living in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

The median home value is $558,234
MonthMedian home value
November 2025$545k
December 2025$545k
January 2026$546k
February 2026$548k
March 2026$549k
April 2026$549k
May 2026$549k
June 2026$550k
July 2026$551k
August 2026$552k
September 2026$555k
October 2026$558k
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Average Home Value in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ, by Home Size

Home SizeHome Value*
2 bedrooms (See homes)N/A
3 bedrooms (See homes)$514,159
4 bedrooms (See homes)$620,579
*Home value over the past month

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What Locals Say about Forest Hill

Review Highlights

Forest Hill, Newark: stately homes, strong schools and parks anchor a steady, safe buy. People like quiet, historic homes, Branch Brook Park, friendly neighbors, easy NYC access. They dislike scarce parking, speeding and traffic, occasional noise and safety worries, dog waste.
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  • Jgarcia_63
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Puerto Rican Parades even though this year wasn’t to much of a fun going to see it do that unfortunately it was a rainy day, and many other events like the Spanish cultural music celebration in Bloomfield streets every year."
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  • Jgarcia_63
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "There is not enough parks near for dogs, to many neighbors with pets that don’t take care of their pets like they should when bringing them out side."
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  • Jgarcia_63
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "That they need to have a watch over there young children it’s safe."
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  • Juniorartica
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Newark is the cheapest too leave into you can get out and have the money to move somewhere better them here"
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  • Jeff
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "There are a lot of dog owners. Please make sure they are trained to walk on a leash and please pick up after them."
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  • Jeff
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Not sure. I don’t go out allot. There are allot of things that go on is the cherry blossom festivals and such."
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  • Tatianavenegas09
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Homes are beautiful, quiet neighborhood family neighborhood. Park dog park, supermarket, elementary schools, preschools available, stores and ethnic restaurants. "
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  • Lopezarisg
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Neighborhood has good parks good sport facilities friendly walks a gem very quiet with good shops nearby"
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "very comfortable and inviting but car parking is extremely getting worse. branch brook is a Beautiful park."
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "its quiet and neighborly. Its near branch brook and it's a Beautiful park. they have a Dog park for 2 sizes dogs. Beautiful clean park."
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "very peaceful neighborhood' schools and highschools are very good great sports. Many restaurants and places to visit "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "great place to live is the city of Newark close to all transportation shop and major highways. one of the. est school systems in New Jersey "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Not much parking, very loud noises, a lot of car accidents, not very safe neighborhood. The main Avenue can get very congested and not to safe for kids "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Quiet area peaceful clean homes are well kept family oriented schools near by large park festival themes provided "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "There’s a close park and the neighborhood seems pet friendly. I see alot of people walking their dog everyday. "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "This is a very quiet and familiar neighborhood. Good to live and see your family growing. Nice areas. "
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  • Maynard.ulrica
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "This is a hidden gem 💎.. now uncovered, quaint beautiful homes Neighborhood has become one of the more expensive and sought out historical areas . "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "pet friendly area. there's a new dog park in Branch Brook. friendly neighbors and well kept. easy transportation and plenty of shopping centers nearby "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "I love the area close to the supermarket, bank, and the park frenly people clean areas good area dogs frenly "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "I have lived in the forest hills neighborhood for 12 years. The vibe of the area is peaceful. The park is a breath of fresh air."
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "My commute to work was easy as I drove to downtown. However the light rail to downtown Newark is easy and fast. "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "This neighborhood is diverse and active. It has a suburban feel, yet only 35 minutes away from NYC by public transit "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Quiet neighborhood and pretty clean. Near cherry blossoms. There are some water bugs in the area and a few sightings of skunks. "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "They don’t always pick up after their dogs.. Especially in the winter. Some people don’t live in the area and walk their dogs here and don’t pick up after them. "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "The neighborhood is close to public transportation, i recently moved from upstate NY so it’s not bad in my opinion, i actually like the area, parking is just difficult to find "
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  • Trulia User
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Branch Brook Park is nearby so they would enjoy that. Lots of dog owners. Respectful neighbors and plenty of space. "
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  • Samantha
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "It has great architecture, diversity, and proximity to both a beautiful park and also NYC. NYC easily accessible via public transportation."
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  • Jblackburn
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "The homes are unique and the streets are beautifully tree lined. Every house is unique and most are historic "
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  • Navasfamily7
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the best activities in the neighborhood Tennis Court, run K, bike race etc"
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  • Miryam P.
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "I have lived here for five years now its quiet and my daughter works at night and sometimes walk from kearny walmart home. I love living here its a good place to live. "
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  • Omayra M.
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "i drive through here and it’s a pretty easy commute. don’t have much of a problem. i’ve lived here off and on for 20yrs."
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  • Unspecified
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "That they have lots of speeders and the streets could use some bumps to slow down the speeders. Otherwise it’s a good place to live. "
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  • Leidy A.
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Restaurants shops parks, fund raising events holiday events, helping the community events. Keeping your neighborhood clean "
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  • Inderiakay
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Not sure about events in my neighborhood in my area. One thing for sure the train is too far from where I live"
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  • Gretel Jarvis
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "I like went watching movies in the park with all my neighbors and the The festival blossom festival a that park too."
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  • Omardominguez
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "the area is very safe and the neighbors are great, my kids can walk to school and I feel safe about it."
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  • Miryam B. .
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "its a fairly good neighborhood and I like it here. I think that parents should always watch their children even if the neighborhood is ok to live in."
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  • Taty13198
    Forest Hill, Newark
    "Traffic is about normal. Some traffic jams during the rain. Public transportation takes longer to commute."
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