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Housing in Forest Heights

11 homes sold in Forest Heights in the last year, at a typical $201K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Forest Heights homes are listed.

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Homes sold
11
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$201K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$124
Texas $175
Paid vs. asking
70.2%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
3
April 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Forest Heights’ sales, at a typical $201K

11 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$201K

typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$124TX $174
Days to sell
120
Sold over asking
9%
Listings with a price cut
36%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Forest Heights

Houseat $124 a sq ft
The same money in Texasat $174 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Forest Heights 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Forest Heights home costs about $1,173 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Forest Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forest Heights’ 0.7% (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 Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Forest Heights

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $201K home, about $1,490 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Forest Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Forest Heights
25 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Forest Heights, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Forest Heights. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Forest Heights with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Forest Heights

What do homes sell for in Forest Heights, TX?

11 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $201K, $124 a square foot.

Is Forest Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 70.2% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Forest Heights?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $1,490.

Where can I see homes for sale in Forest Heights?

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

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).