88 homes sold in Park Forest Village in the last year, at a typical $397K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Park Forest Village homes are listed.
Every place Park Forest Village 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 Park Forest Village.
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Houses are 71% of Park Forest Village’s sales, at a typical $453K (year to May 2026)
88 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 54 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $196PA $183
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 49%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $385K
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $284K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
88 sales in the last year, against 123 in 2020 and a low of 82 in 2024. The typical sale went from $252K in 2016 to $397K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.
What $400K buys in Park Forest Village
Check a listing against what Park Forest Village 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 Park Forest Village are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Park Forest Village’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 September 2026, 88 sales.
If you’re buying in Park Forest Village
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (16%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Park Forest Village now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 22% | 51% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 5% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 98.7% | 101.1% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 11 | 64 | 55 | 39 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 34.
Park Forest Village ranks 104th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Park Forest Village is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Park Forest Village home costs about $2,461 a month
Price: Park Forest Village’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Park Forest Village’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Park Forest Village is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $397K home, about $4,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Park Forest Village.
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; State College, Houserville and Stormstown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Park Forest Village, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | 161 | $455K | $248 | 36% | 11 |
| Park Forest Village | 88 | $397K | $189 | 38% | 11 |
| Boalsburg | 68 | $451K | $214 | 24% | 24 |
| Lemont | 43 | $395K | $188 | 35% | 24 |
| Houserville | 28 | $878K | $258 | 14% | 61 |
| Toftrees | 24 | $513K | $228 | 23% | 71 |
| Stormstown | 23 | $481K | $239 | 42% | 8 |
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 Park Forest Village
What do homes sell for in Park Forest Village, PA?
88 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $397K, $189 a square foot.
Is Park Forest Village a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Park Forest Village?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Park Forest Village?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $397K home that’s near $4,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Park Forest Village?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Park Forest Village’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Park Forest Village.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).