Housing in Forest City, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$211,000
Median List Price
$199,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$157
Days on Market
177
Active Inventory
29
Months of Supply
4.8
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$182,709
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
30.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
6
New Listings
5
Pending Sales
10
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$157
Median List $/SF
$137
Forest City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Forest City 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
$142,100
Median Rent
$815
Total Housing Units
3,244
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Owner Occupied
41.1%
Renter Occupied
58.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,028
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$602
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Forest City, NC is $211,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 177 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $157. The median rent is $815 per month (Census ACS). About 41.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 3,244 total housing units.