65 homes sold in Forest Glen in the last year, at a typical $585K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Forest Glen homes are listed.
Every place Forest Glen 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 Glen.
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.
A quarter of Forest Glen’s sales are condos, at $433K less than a house
42 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $342MD $239
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $203MD $234
- Days to sell
- 116
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $500K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
65 sales in the last year, against 125 in 2021 and a low of 62 in 2025. The typical sale went from $410K in 2016 to $585K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Forest Glen
Check a listing against what Forest Glen 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 Forest Glen are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Forest Glen’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, 65 sales.
If you’re buying in Forest Glen
- Shop in September. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 26% of listings cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 11 a month), and the most competition: 48% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole
| Forest Glen now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 36% | 46% | 34% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 43% | 58% | 41% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 30% | 24% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 100% | 102.5% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 25 | 26 | 43 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (9) and 52% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.
Since 2019, houses are up 20%, condos 6%
A house typically sold for $644K in the last year (42 sales), a condo for $212K (14).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Forest Glen ranks 132nd of 185 busy Maryland markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Forest Glen is in the middle of the pack.
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 Forest Glen home costs about $3,466 a month
Price: Forest Glen’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forest Glen’s 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 Glen is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
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 $585K home, about $4,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forest Glen, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Forest GlenTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forest Glen.
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.
Kemp Mill and Wheaton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forest Glen, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring | 436 | $596K | $345 | 31% | 43 |
| Wheaton | 294 | $552K | $304 | 39% | 41 |
| North Kensington | 111 | $678K | $322 | 29% | 43 |
| South Kensington | 105 | $1.1M | $405 | 28% | 33 |
| Four Corners | 98 | $640K | $332 | 38% | 50 |
| Kemp Mill | 89 | $578K | $294 | 33% | 37 |
| Forest Glen | 65 | $585K | $331 | 29% | 45 |
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 Forest Glen
What do homes sell for in Forest Glen, MD?
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $585K, $331 a square foot. Houses sold for about $644K, condos for about $212K.
Is Forest Glen a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Forest Glen?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forest Glen?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $585K home that’s near $4,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forest Glen?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forest Glen’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forest Glen.
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).