63 homes sold in Forest Oaks in the last year, at a typical $410K
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 Forest Oaks homes are listed.
Every place Forest Oaks homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 94% of Forest Oaks’ sales, at a typical $408K
63 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $164NC $207
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $360K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
63 sales in the last year, against 110 in 2017 and a low of 45 in 2024. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $410K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Forest Oaks
Check a listing against what Forest Oaks 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 Oaks are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 37% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Forest Oaks’ 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, 63 sales.
If you’re buying in Forest Oaks
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but July is the most competitive: 35% of July sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Forest Oaks now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 27% | 51% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 30% | 53% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.9% | 101% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 71 | 31 | 62 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (8), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 39.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Forest Oaks ranks 35th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Forest Oaks is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Forest Oaks home costs about $2,342 a month
Price: Forest Oaks’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forest Oaks’ 0.6% (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 Oaks 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $410K home, about $2,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forest Oaks, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Forest OaksTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forest Oaks.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forest Oaks, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 2,991 | $287K | $176 | 21% | 44 |
| Gibsonville | 289 | $324K | $169 | 9% | 74 |
| Forest Oaks | 63 | $410K | $164 | 22% | 58 |
| Randleman | 52 | $268K | $178 | 33% | 54 |
| Jamestown | 49 | $362K | $166 | 10% | 57 |
| Liberty | 44 | $259K | $182 | 18% | 49 |
| Pleasant Garden | 33 | $378K | $185 | 30% | 44 |
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 Oaks
What do homes sell for in Forest Oaks, NC?
63 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $410K, $164 a square foot.
Is Forest Oaks a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Forest Oaks?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forest Oaks?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $410K home that’s near $2,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forest Oaks?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forest Oaks’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forest Oaks.
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).