Forest City, IA Housing Market
The Forest City housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Forest City was $165K last month, up 5.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Forest City is $103, up 1.0% since last year.
Forest City Housing Market Trends
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The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 64 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 50 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 49 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 38 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 71 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 32 days.
Forest City Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $27,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,065 sq ft746 W M St, Forest City, IA 50436List Price$40,000Sale to List31% under listDays on Market67 days746 W M St, Forest City, IA 50436
- $175,0003 beds2 baths2,348 sq ft108 S Oakmont Dr, Forest City, IA 50436List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—108 S Oakmont Dr, Forest City, IA 50436
- $194,900 Last Sold Price3 beds1.75 baths1,788 sq ft505 W M St St, Forest City, IA 50436List Price$194,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market53 days505 W M St St, Forest City, IA 50436
- $229,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,210 sq ft305 E A St, Forest City, IA 50436List Price$229,500Sale to List0% under listDays on Market154 days305 E A St, Forest City, IA 50436
- $95,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,046 sq ft536 W K St, Forest City, IA 50436List Price$98,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market36 days536 W K St, Forest City, IA 50436
- $23,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath872 sq ft18660 -B 345th St, Forest City, IA 50436List Price$23,500Sale to List2% under listDays on Market77 days18660 -B 345th St, Forest City, IA 50436
- $165,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath1,102 sq ft235 W K St, Forest City, IA 50436List Price$163,500Sale to List1% over listDays on Market39 days235 W K St, Forest City, IA 50436
- $145,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,464 sq ft108 Hillhaven Dr, Forest City, IA 50436List Price$142,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market38 days108 Hillhaven Dr, Forest City, IA 50436
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Schools in Forest City
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3/10 Forest City Middle School Public • 5-8 | 330 Students | 1 reviews |
3/10 Forest City Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 487 Students | N/A |
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