Photo: Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or Lar(en:wp) (primary) · CC BY 2.5368 homes sold in Forest Hills in the last year, at a typical $611K
About one sale in 4 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 Hills homes are listed.
Every place Forest Hills 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 Hills.
For sale
Rent
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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 Hills’ sales are condos, at $197K less than a house
285 houses and 83 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 285 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $245MI $172
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 83 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $255MI $190
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
368 sales in the last year, against 502 in 2016 and a low of 356 in 2023. The typical sale went from $329K in 2016 to $611K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Forest Hills
Check a listing against what Forest Hills 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 Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Forest Hills’ 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, 368 sales.
If you’re buying in Forest Hills
- Shop in August. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 61 a month), but June is the most competitive: 39% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). December has the least competition (18%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Forest Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 24% | 55% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 19% | 45% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 29% | 32% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.5% | 102.4% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 32 | 11 | 33 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (28), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 153.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $668K in the last year (285 sales), a condo for $471K (83).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Forest Hills ranks 117th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Forest Hills 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 Hills home costs about $3,746 a month
Price: Forest Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forest Hills’ 1.1% (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 Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $611K home, about $6,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forest Hills.
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.
Lowell, Kentwood, Northview, Grand Rapids and Comstock Park sell for less a square foot; East Grand Rapids for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forest Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 2,356 | $294K | $202 | 42% | 12 |
| Kentwood | 600 | $338K | $194 | 33% | 17 |
| Forest Hills | 368 | $611K | $245 | 32% | 20 |
| Northview | 194 | $341K | $220 | 42% | 10 |
| East Grand Rapids | 152 | $738K | $312 | 28% | 22 |
| Comstock Park | 76 | $310K | $198 | 49% | 10 |
| Lowell | 73 | $290K | $199 | 40% | 16 |
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 Hills
What do homes sell for in Forest Hills, MI?
368 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $611K, $245 a square foot. Houses sold for about $668K, condos for about $471K.
Is Forest Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Forest Hills?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forest Hills?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $611K home that’s near $6,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forest Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forest Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forest Hills.
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).