125 homes sold in Forestbrook in the last year, at a typical $337K
About one sale in 6 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 Forestbrook homes are listed.
Every place Forestbrook homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 83% of Forestbrook’s sales, at a typical $359K
125 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 104 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $186SC $205
- Days to sell
- 104
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $305K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $103K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
125 sales in the last year, against 280 in 2017 and a low of 128 in 2025. The typical sale went from $204K in 2016 to $337K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Forestbrook
Check a listing against what Forestbrook 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 Forestbrook are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Forestbrook’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, 125 sales.
If you’re buying in Forestbrook
- Shop in January. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 105 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but May is the most competitive: 15% of May sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). December has the least competition (9%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Forestbrook now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 11% | 23% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 20% | 51% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 20% | 14% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 98.2% | 99.4% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 105 | 117 | 73 | 82 |
55 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (48), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 119.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Forestbrook ranks 85th of 102 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Forestbrook is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Forestbrook home costs about $1,836 a month
Price: Forestbrook’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forestbrook’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Forestbrook is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $337K home, about $930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Forestbrook, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ForestbrookTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forestbrook.
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.
Red Hill and Conway sell for less a square foot; Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Forestbrook, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 1,870 | $257K | $250 | 5% | 120 |
| Carolina Forest | 682 | $436K | $192 | 9% | 111 |
| Conway | 631 | $286K | $175 | 8% | 124 |
| Socastee | 536 | $331K | $188 | 8% | 90 |
| Red Hill | 317 | $268K | $176 | 7% | 95 |
| Surfside Beach | 171 | $557K | $358 | 4% | 95 |
| Forestbrook | 125 | $337K | $185 | 8% | 105 |
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 Forestbrook
What do homes sell for in Forestbrook, SC?
125 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $337K, $185 a square foot.
Is Forestbrook a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 56 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Forestbrook?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Forestbrook?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $337K home that’s near $930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Forestbrook?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forestbrook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forestbrook.
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).