42 homes sold in Forsyth in the last year, at a typical $252K
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 Forsyth homes are listed.
Every place Forsyth 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 Forsyth.
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Houses are 79% of Forsyth’s sales, at a typical $272K
42 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $134MO $163
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $159K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $201K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
42 sales in the last year, against 86 in 2021 and a low of 33 in 2025. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $252K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Forsyth
Check a listing against what Forsyth 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 Forsyth are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Forsyth’s home sales since 2015 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, 42 sales.
If you’re buying in Forsyth
- Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 98 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Forsyth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 1% | 0% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | — | 86.2% | 96.5% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 98 | 125 | 67 | 36 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (11), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 34.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 96%
A house typically sold for $272K in the last year (33 sales), a condo for $201K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Forsyth home costs about $1,427 a month
Price: Forsyth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forsyth’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 Forsyth 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 $252K home, about $1,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forsyth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ForsythCheck 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; Hollister, Branson and Ozark for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forsyth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson | 432 | $252K | $187 | 0% | 66 |
| Ozark | 407 | $329K | $172 | 0% | 38 |
| Hollister | 138 | $421K | $263 | 1% | 73 |
| Forsyth | 42 | $252K | $136 | 0% | 98 |
| Sparta | 35 | $240K | $165 | 0% | 39 |
| Merriam Woods | 29 | $207K | $141 | 0% | 71 |
| Diamond City | 24 | $184K | $134 | 17% | 81 |
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 Forsyth
What do homes sell for in Forsyth, MO?
42 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $252K, $136 a square foot.
Is Forsyth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.5 months of supply., and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Forsyth?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forsyth?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $252K home that’s near $1,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forsyth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forsyth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forsyth.
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).