Housing in Forestdale, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$185,000
Median List Price
$197,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$96
Days on Market
75
Active Inventory
29
Months of Supply
3.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$167,853
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,322
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
22.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
26.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
15
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$96
Median List $/SF
$87
Forestdale vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Forestdale is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$150,700
Median Rent
$1,094
Total Housing Units
4,378
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Owner Occupied
71.1%
Renter Occupied
28.9%
Median Property Tax
$705
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,018
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Forestdale, AL is $185,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 75 days on the market. 22.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $96. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,322/month. About 71.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 4,378 total housing units.