Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain341 homes sold in Forest Grove in the last year, at a typical $518K
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 Grove homes are listed.
Every place Forest Grove 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 Grove.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Houses are 89% of Forest Grove’s sales, at a typical $533K
341 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 303 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $270OR $296
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $563K
Townhouses: 30 sold, typical $421K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $255K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
341 sales in the last year, against 458 in 2015 and a low of 271 in 2023. The typical sale went from $294K in 2016 to $518K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Forest Grove
Check a listing against what Forest Grove 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 Grove are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Forest Grove’s 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, 341 sales.
If you’re buying in Forest Grove
- Shop in June. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but April is the most competitive: 50% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (32%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Oregon as a whole
| Forest Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 39% | 61% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 43% | 69% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 25% | 19% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 100.1% | 102.2% | 98.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 21 | 9 | 46 |
103 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2021 low (26) and 80% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 30% across Oregon. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 40%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $533K in the last year (303 sales), a condo for $255K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Forest Grove ranks 45th of 109 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Forest Grove 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 Grove home costs about $3,067 a month
Price: Forest Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forest Grove’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Forest Grove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $518K home, about $4,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forest Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Forest GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forest Grove.
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 Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 1,226 | $511K | $292 | 25% | 45 |
| Aloha | 512 | $489K | $306 | 34% | 33 |
| Forest Grove | 341 | $518K | $269 | 24% | 72 |
| Cornelius | 168 | $487K | $279 | 33% | 45 |
| Rockcreek | 116 | $657K | $319 | 25% | 51 |
| North Plains | 113 | $492K | $270 | 12% | 72 |
| Oak Hills | 83 | $649K | $317 | 27% | 25 |
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 Grove
What do homes sell for in Forest Grove, OR?
341 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $518K, $269 a square foot.
Is Forest Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 30 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Forest Grove?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forest Grove?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $518K home that’s near $4,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forest Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forest Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forest Grove.
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).