109 homes sold in Forestdale in the last year, at a typical $172K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Forestdale homes are listed.
Every place Forestdale homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Forestdale’s sales, at a typical $172K
109 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 109 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $96AL $155
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
109 sales in the last year, against 139 in 2016 and a low of 100 in 2024. The typical sale went from $79K in 2016 to $172K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Forestdale
Check a listing against what Forestdale homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Forestdale are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Forestdale’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 109 sales.
If you’re buying in Forestdale
- Shop in August. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Alabama
| Forestdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 24% | 42% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 20% | 49% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 15% | 11% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 95.5% | 99.8% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 81 | 44 | 66 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (24), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 62.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Forestdale ranks 6th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Forestdale is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Forestdale home costs about $964 a month
Price: Forestdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forestdale’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Forestdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $172K home, about $790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forestdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ForestdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forestdale.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Minor and Graysville sell for less a square foot; Fultondale and Mount Olive for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forestdale, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2,061 | $175K | $115 | 19% | 62 |
| Fultondale | 145 | $255K | $144 | 27% | 62 |
| Forestdale | 109 | $172K | $96 | 29% | 78 |
| Mount Olive | 76 | $273K | $164 | 14% | 77 |
| Adamsville | 58 | $158K | $95 | 17% | 87 |
| Graysville | 29 | $136K | $89 | 7% | 109 |
| Minor | 23 | $96K | $72 | 26% | 62 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Forestdale
What do homes sell for in Forestdale, AL?
109 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $172K, $96 a square foot.
Is Forestdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Forestdale?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forestdale?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $172K home that’s near $790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forestdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forestdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forestdale.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).