The Forest housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Forest was $165K last month, down 34.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Forest is $168, up 5.0% since last year.
In January 2025, Forest home prices were down 34.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $165K. On average, homes in Forest sell after 66 days on the market compared to 63 days last year. There were 5 homes sold in January this year, down from 9 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$165,000
-34.0% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Forest, LA
$165,000
-34.0%
United States
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How hot is the Forest housing market?
Forest is very competitive. Homes sell in 2 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 2 days.
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Climate's impact on Forest housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Forest.
Flood Factor - Moderate
99% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Forest has a moderate risk of flooding. 609 properties in Forest are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in Forest. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Forest has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Forest is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,219 properties in Forest have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 175 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 193 mph.