Housing in Forest, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$350,000
Median List Price
$409,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$174
Days on Market
52
Active Inventory
25
Months of Supply
1.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$402,563
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,387
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
15.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
36.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
17
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$174
Median List $/SF
$173
Forest vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Forest 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
$319,100
Median Rent
$1,112
Total Housing Units
5,193
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Owner Occupied
75.0%
Renter Occupied
25.1%
Median Property Tax
$1,387
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,227
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Forest, VA is $350,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 15.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $174. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,387/month. About 75.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1991. There are 5,193 total housing units.