Henry Richardi House · Photo: Dkanaris · CC BY-SA 3.0189 homes sold in Forest Home Township in the last year, at a typical $338K
Redfin reports Forest Home Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49615, which takes in Forest Home Township and the area around it. 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 Home Township homes are listed.
Every place Forest Home Township 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 Home Township.
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Houses are 0% of Forest Home Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
189 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
189 sales in the last year, against 208 in 2019 and a low of 96 in 2012. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $338K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49615, which takes in Forest Home Township and the area around it (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 Home Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49615 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, 189 sales.
If you’re buying in Forest Home Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but June is the most competitive: 17% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (10%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Forest Home Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 6% | 29% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 3% | 4% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 94% | 98.2% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 123 | 52 | 36 |
79 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (38), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 147.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49615, which takes in Forest Home Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Forest Home Township home costs about $2,020 a month
Price: Forest Home Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forest Home Township’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 Home Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January 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 $338K home, about $3,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forest Home Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Forest Home TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forest Home Township.
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.
Bellaire, Central Lake, Rapid City, Kalkaska and Lakes of the North sell for less a square foot; Elk Rapids for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forest Home Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Home Township (ZIP 49615) | 189 | $338K | $240 | 12% | 65 |
| Lakes of the North | 53 | $248K | $163 | 17% | 63 |
| Elk Rapids | 44 | $457K | $312 | 13% | 61 |
| Kalkaska | 31 | $214K | $173 | 31% | 86 |
| Bellaire | 24 | $265K | $216 | 19% | 50 |
| Central Lake | 21 | $226K | $168 | 2% | 58 |
| Rapid City | 21 | $289K | $207 | 0% | 75 |
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.
Post your home to Forest Home Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Forest Home Township
What do homes sell for in Forest Home Township, MI?
189 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $338K, $240 a square foot.
Is Forest Home Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 66 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Forest Home Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forest Home Township?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $338K home that’s near $3,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forest Home Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forest Home Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forest Home Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49615, which takes in Forest Home Township and the area around it (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).