Photo: Ardelta · CC BY-SA 4.035 homes sold in Forrest City in the last year, at a typical $134K
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 Forrest City homes are listed.
Every place Forrest City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Forrest City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Forrest City’s sales, at a typical $132K (year to May 2026)
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $78AR $157
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2017 price
35 sales in the last year, against 49 in 2021 and a low of 28 in 2025. The typical sale went from $81K in 2017 to $134K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in Forrest City
Check a listing against what Forrest City 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 Forrest City are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Forrest City’s home sales since 2017 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 September 2026, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Forrest City
- Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.2% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 19% of May sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). July has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Arkansas
| Forrest City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 10% | 16% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 3% | 6% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.2% | 92.2% | 95.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 149 | 86 | 62 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2018 low (14) and about the 2017–19 level.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Forrest City home costs about $758 a month
Price: Forrest City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forrest City’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 Forrest City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $134K home, about $710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forrest City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Forrest CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forrest City.
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.
Post your home to Forrest City, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Forrest City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Forrest City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Forrest City
What do homes sell for in Forrest City, AR?
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $134K, $78 a square foot.
Is Forrest City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 6.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Forrest City?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forrest City?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $134K home that’s near $710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forrest City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forrest City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forrest City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).