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Housing in Forestburgh

21 homes sold in Forestburgh in the last year, at a typical $500K

Redfin reports Forestburgh’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 12777, which takes in Forestburgh and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Forestburgh homes are listed.

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Homes sold
21
ZIP 12777 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$500K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$249
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
91.5%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
10
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 12777

Houses are 0% of Forestburgh’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

21 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2021 and a low of 7 in 2012. The typical sale went from $252K in 2016 to $500K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 7 sold, typical $236K’122013: 13 sold, typical $224K2014: 14 sold, typical $290K’142015: 14 sold, typical $190K2016: 14 sold, typical $252K’162017: 17 sold, typical $157K2018: 19 sold, typical $180K’182019: 14 sold, typical $204K2020: 17 sold, typical $222K’202021: 29 sold, typical $324K2022: 17 sold, typical $382K’222023: 8 sold, typical $274K2024: 14 sold, typical $568K’242025: 10 sold, typical $468KLast 12 months: 21 sold, typical $500KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 12777, which takes in Forestburgh 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Forestburgh home costs about $3,359 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Forestburgh’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forestburgh’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Forestburgh is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Forestburgh

Four things worth knowing

1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $500K home, about $9,010 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forestburgh.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Monticello, Rock Hill, Deerpark, Highland and Wurtsboro Hills sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Forestburgh, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Mount Hope63$502K$25437%47
Deerpark56$337K$21017%105
Highland48$421K$24045%45
Rock Hill39$428K$21920%60
Monticello34$329K$21423%40
Forestburgh (ZIP 12777)21$500K$24910%140
Wurtsboro Hills20$162K$15438%69

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Forestburgh

What do homes sell for in Forestburgh, NY?

21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $500K, $249 a square foot.

Is Forestburgh a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.5% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Forestburgh?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $500K home that’s near $9,010.

Where can I see homes for sale in Forestburgh?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forestburgh’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forestburgh.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 12777, which takes in Forestburgh 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).