Forest Hill, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Forest Hill — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Forest Hill, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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Forest Hill Neighborhood Overview
Forest Hill, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Forest Hill is a neighborhood within the distinctive coastal city of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, located in the primary ZIP code 93921. The market is classified in the Luxury tier, underscored by a median home value of $1,966,500. Homes here have an average size of approximately 1,175 square feet, reflecting the charming, often historic character of the area.
The housing market shows a near-even split between owners and renters, with a homeownership rate of 50.3% and a renter-occupied rate of 49.7%. This balance is supported by a median gross rent of $2,705 per month. Recent mortgage data indicates a strong preference for conventional financing, with 94 of the 95 total HMDA loan originations being conventional loans, alongside a single VA loan origination. The median household income in Forest Hill is $118,472.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 7 neighborhoods in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Forest Hill Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $2.0M | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $3K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $118K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.7% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 9.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Buyer's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Luxury | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 93921 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 95 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 1 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 1.1% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $915K | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 94 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 0 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Forest Hill, Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-17