Forest, NC housing market
The typical Forest home is worth about $190,000, up 5.1% in a year, 43% below the North Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Forest compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Forest at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Forest | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $104,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $113,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $127,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $147,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $160,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $186,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $188,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $189,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $188,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $190,000 | $335,000 |
Forest and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | $190K | +5.1% | — | $35,524 |
| Spindale | $148K | +4.8% | — | $41,262 |
5.4 years of income
The typical Forest home costs about 5.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Forest ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.