34 homes sold in Forest Meadows in the last year, at a typical $467K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Forest Meadows homes are listed.
Every place Forest Meadows 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 Forest Meadows.
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Houses are 0% of Forest Meadows’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2013 and a low of 16 in 2023. The typical sale went from $356K in 2016 to $467K.
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.
Bidding wars in Forest Meadows are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Forest Meadows’ 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 September 2026, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Forest Meadows
- Shop in April. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but June is the most competitive: 26% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Forest Meadows now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 13% | 37% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 0% | 8% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 96.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 157 | 50 | 43 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 16.9 times the 2012 low (1) and 850% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Forest Meadows home costs about $2,776 a month
Price: Forest Meadows’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forest Meadows’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Forest Meadows is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 0.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $467K home, about $4,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forest Meadows, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Forest MeadowsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forest Meadows.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Murphys and Dorrington for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forest Meadows, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | 154 | $453K | $273 | 23% | 38 |
| Phoenix Lake | 61 | $474K | $243 | 21% | 52 |
| Dorrington | 60 | $433K | $285 | 33% | 22 |
| Angels | 42 | $438K | $282 | 19% | 65 |
| Murphys | 38 | $591K | $327 | 8% | 47 |
| Forest Meadows | 34 | $467K | $226 | 8% | 73 |
| Cedar Ridge | 33 | $336K | $231 | 19% | 71 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Forest Meadows
What do homes sell for in Forest Meadows, CA?
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $467K, $226 a square foot.
Is Forest Meadows a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 8.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Forest Meadows?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forest Meadows?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $467K home that’s near $4,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forest Meadows?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forest Meadows’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forest Meadows.
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).