Living in Oak Forest, Charlotte NC
Oak Forest is a Charlotte area with a QoL median home sales price around $276,500 and ACS median household income near $67,194 (NPA rollup: NPA 33).
Oak Forest offers east Charlotte ranch housing with family-oriented ACS demographics and QoL prices typically near the Charlotte NPA median. Retail along Albemarle Road supports pocket walkability. Compare with Hickory Grove and Windsor Park on the map. QoL home sales prices for Oak Forest ($276,500) compare to the Charlotte NPA aggregate ($489,824). The EPA walkability index for this NPA union is about 12.5. ACS median household income rolls to roughly $67,194 across NPA 33. Use the interactive Charlotte map to compare adjacent neighborhoods on the same choropleth layer.
Based on NPA 33. Colloquial boundaries may differ — see methodology.
- Median home sales price (QoL)
- $276,500
- Median household income (ACS)
- $67,194
Demographics
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to Oak Forest NPAs vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Race shares are percentages of total population.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,194 | $98,184 |
| Median age | 27.5 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 1,614 | 1,154,681 |
| Owner-occupied (ACS) | — | — |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19.6% | 43.2% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 51.6% | 29.7% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14.8% | 16.0% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 11.7% | 6.3% |
Quick facts
Neighborhood vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Sources and vintages below.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home sales price (QoL) | $276,500 | $489,824 |
| Median household income (ACS) | $67,194 | $98,184 |
| Median age (ACS) | 27.5 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 1,614 | 1,154,681 |
| Walkability index (EPA) | 12.5 | 10.4 |
Amenities & differentiators
QoL normalized proximity scores and EPA walkability for Oak Forest vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Higher QoL proximity scores generally indicate better access.
- Grocery proximity (QoL)
- 93.9(city 37.5)
- Transit proximity (QoL)
- 100.0(city 74.4)
- Tree canopy (QoL)
- 29.8(city 46.7)
- Walkability (EPA)
- 12.5(city 10.4)
FAQ
What is the median home price in Oak Forest, Charlotte NC?
According to Charlotte Quality of Life Explorer home sales data (NPA rollup) as of QoL vintage 2023, Oak Forest has a median home sales price of about $276,500, compared with roughly $489,824 across Charlotte NPAs. Figures are labeled as QoL sales indicators, not an MLS median.
What is the median household income in Oak Forest?
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to the NPA(s) for Oak Forest show a median household income of about $67,194 (ACS 2024) (Charlotte NPA aggregate ≈ $98,184). Small-area ACS estimates have sampling error — treat as directional.
How walkable is Oak Forest?
For Oak Forest, the EPA National Walkability Index is around 12.5 (scale roughly 1–20), EPA vintage 2021. Open the walkability layer on the map for spatial context.
Is Oak Forest a good place to live in Charlotte?
Fit depends on budget, commute, and priorities. Oak Forest’s QoL median sales price ($276,500) compares to the Charlotte NPA aggregate ($489,824). Use Know Charlotte to compare demographics, walkability, and adjacent neighborhoods — we report public data, not buy/sell advice.
Where is Oak Forest on the Charlotte map?
Open the interactive Charlotte neighborhood map and jump to this area via the explore link on this page (map selection uses NPA id 33). Profiles may span multiple NPAs; member IDs are listed under sources on this page.
Nearby & similar
Nearby neighborhoods
Shared or touching NPA boundaries
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Sources: Data sources · Methodology. Page reviewed 2026-08-29; metric vintages shown above.