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Forest Oaks, NC Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $430,000, +3.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.7 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 46 days, Forest Oaks is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $430,000 home is about $2,296/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Forest Oaks, NC
Median sale price
$430,000
+3.6% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
46
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
15
1.7 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$108,250
Home costs 4.0x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Forest Oaks a buyer's or seller's market?
Forest Oaks, NC is a seller's market, based on 1.7 months of supply and homes selling in about 46 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Forest Oaks housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Forest Oaks, NC. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $430,000 |
| Median list price | $379,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +3.6% |
| Median price per sq ft | $173/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 46 days |
| Active inventory | 15 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.7 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 98.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 9 |
| New listings (that month) | 7 |
| Listings with a price cut | 33.3% |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Forest Oaks is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Forest Oaks is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Forest Oaks home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Forest Oaks, NC rose 4.9%, from $410,000 to $430,000. 33.3% of Forest Oaks listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.7 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 98.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Forest Oaks?
Priced off the median sale price of $430,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $86,000 | $344,000 | $2,296/mo |
| 5% | $21,500 | $408,500 | $2,726/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,296, that implies roughly $98,382 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Forest Oaks earns $108,250, about $9,868 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 4.0x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Forest Oaks?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Forest Oaks, NC, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Forest Oaks?
Active listings in Forest Oaks, NC went from 14 in May 2025 to 15 in May 2026, a +7.1% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 16 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 20 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 21 | 6 |
| September 2025 | 21 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 22 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 21 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 14 | not published |
| January 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 15 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 15 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 15 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 15 | 7 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Forest Oaks compare to North Carolina and the U.S.?
Forest Oaks homes sell for $430,000 — 8% above the North Carolina median of $397,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Forest Oaks runs 5% higher. Year-over-year, Forest Oaks moved +3.6% against North Carolina's +2.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Oaks, NC | $430,000 | +3.6% | 46 days |
| North Carolina statewide | $397,600 | +2.1% | 52 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Forest Oaks
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.7. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 33.3%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $430 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $430,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Forest Oaks listing goes under contract in 46 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 98.0% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Forest Oaks added 7 new listings against 9 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Forest Oaks varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Forest Oaks
There are currently 15 homes listed for sale in Forest Oaks, North Carolina. The median listing price is $379K.
Active listings
15
Homes on market
Median list price
$379K
Avg. days on market
46
Days until sale
New this week
7
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Forest Oaks by property type?
How the Forest Oaks, NC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $400,000 | $171/sq ft | 8 | 46 days |
| Townhouse | $470,000 | $178/sq ft | 1 | 327 days |
Who lives in Forest Oaks?
American Community Survey estimates for Forest Oaks. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
4,095
Households
1,519
Median income
$108,250/yr
Median age
48.9 years
Owner-occupied
91.6%
Median home value
$294,400
Median gross rent
$1,732/mo
Mean commute
21.9 min
91.6% of occupied homes in Forest Oaks are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Forest Oaks, NC?
Ordered by distance from Forest Oaks, not by size. Compare Forest Oaks side by side with any of them.
Forest Oaks housing market FAQ
Is Forest Oaks a buyer's or seller's market?
Forest Oaks, NC is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.7 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 46 days, and sellers getting 98.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Forest Oaks?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $430,000, about $173 per square foot.
Is Forest Oaks cheaper than the rest of North Carolina?
Forest Oaks's median sale price of $430,000 is 8% higher than the North Carolina statewide median of $397,600, and 5% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Forest Oaks?
Homes in Forest Oaks, NC spent a median of 46 days on market before going under contract, versus 52 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Forest Oaks?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $430,000 home is about $2,296 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $98,382 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $108,250.
Are home prices rising in Forest Oaks?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Forest Oaks, NC was +3.6%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Forest Oaks?
Forest Oaks ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Forest Oaks?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Forest Oaks, NC is a seller's market with 1.7 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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