Housing in Forestdale, AL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 6.0%List Price 12.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

22.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

26.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
22.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
26.7%
Listings with Price Drops
27.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

15

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 11.1%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$96

Median List $/SF

$87

Sale $/SF 17.1%List $/SF 18.7%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
88.5%
Multi-Family
11.3%
Mobile Home
0.2%

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.