Forest City, IA
City market trends and history
Public Record
Median Sale Price
$149.9K
12-Month Sales
41
-31.5%
1-Year Appreciation
-31.5%
Properties Tracked
144
Median Sale Price History
Top Neighborhoods
| Name | Median |
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Top Neighborhoods by Activity
No neighborhood data available
Neighborhood-level stats are available for ~24k of the ~215k U.S. neighborhoods — Forest City is not currently covered.
Top ZIP Codes
| ZIP | Sales 12mo | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 50436 | 1 | $128.5K |
Recent Sales
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 315 N 9TH ST | $128.5K |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 536 W K ST | $95K |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 235 W K ST | $165K |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 130th Ave | $250K |
| May 30, 2025 | 103 CRESTHAVEN CT | $182.9K |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 236 E C ST | $95K |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 17219 350TH ST | $235K |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 24465 365TH ST | $22K |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 415 HALVERSON ST | $285K |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 306 W K ST | $175K |
| May 30, 2024 | 306 W K ST | $175K |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 306 W K ST | $169.9K |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 316 N 9TH ST | $119.5K |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 316 N 9TH ST | $119.5K |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 516 N CLARK ST | $95K |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 108 INDIAN AVE | $150K |
| May 15, 2023 | 346 N 6TH ST | $237K |
| May 12, 2023 | 346 N 6TH ST | $236.7K |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 435 N CLARK ST | $185.8K |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 425 S 8TH ST | $165K |
4-Quarter Forecast
Linear projection from past trendQuarterly trend
+4.1%
Implied 1-yr
+16.3%
2026 Q2
$173K
2026 Q3
$178.5K
Median Price — History + Forecast
Property type mix
Share by property type
Year-built distribution
Properties by build era
Map
Recent top sales — most expensive
| Address | Sale date | Sale price |
|---|---|---|
| REED AVE | Dec 9, 2022 | $1,141,635 |
| 130th Ave | Mar 11, 2022 | $514,500 |
| 19693 390TH ST | Jul 18, 2022 | $335,000 |
| 416 S CLARK ST | Aug 1, 2022 | $325,000 |
| 310th St | Mar 2, 2022 | $300,000 |
| 20304 HIGHWAY 9 | Aug 3, 2022 | $295,000 |
| 415 HALVERSON ST | Jul 2, 2024 | $285,000 |
| 21560 390TH ST | Jan 21, 2022 | $273,000 |
| 335 N 6TH ST | Jun 7, 2022 | $250,000 |
| 436 S 6TH ST | Apr 29, 2022 | $240,000 |
How Forest City compares
| Metric | Forest City | Iowa avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $149.9K | $322.1K | $535.4K |
| 1-year change | -31.5% | +2.0% | -5.4% |
| Sales (12mo) | 41 | 4,187 | — |
| Median sqft | 881 | — | — |
Other cities in Iowa
How Forest City ranks in Iowa
1-year appreciation
#184 of 740
Median price
#228 of 740
Frequently asked about Forest City
What is the median sale price in Forest City, IA?
The median sale price in Forest City over the last 12 months is $149.9K, based on 41 transactions.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Forest City?
Forest City home prices have changed -31.5% year-over-year on a median basis.
How many sales happen each year in Forest City?
Roughly 41 home sales were recorded in Forest City over the trailing 12 months.
What types of properties are most common in Forest City?
Unknown is the most common property type tracked in Forest City.
When were most homes in Forest City built?
Most homes in Forest City were built in the Pre-1950 era.