Forsyth
Housing Market

City market report · Monroe County, GA · 5 ZIP codes

Median sale price $504,850, up 5.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 78 days, 18 homes on the market.

11 communities reporting70 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 47
Live Market Pulse
47/100
Momentum
Buyer's Opportunity
About 6 months of supply — room to negotiate. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET.
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Price
$505K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Medium
up 5.3% vs the prior 12 months
+5.3%
1-yr price change
n = 70 recent sales
$198/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Monroe County: $176
95.7%
Sale vs ask
Monroe County: 95.8%
Tempo
5.7mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
78days
Median DOM · closed
Monroe County: 72 days
17%
Under contract
Monroe County: 14%
18 · 3
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
53
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities
Market context
34%
New construction
share of recent sales
47/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
11
Communities reporting
of 33 tracked in Forsyth
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · September 21, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 5.7 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 17% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 5.3% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 95.7% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 47
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage53
Seller leverage47

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 17% of inventory sits under contract.

Derived from current Forsyth data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Supply by Price Band

One inventory number hides four different markets

$300K–$500K
3.9 mo · balanced band · 9 active
$500K–$750K
4.9 mo · balanced band · 9 active

Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.

Analysis

The read on Forsyth

The median sale price across Forsyth currently stands at $504,850, up 5.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $198 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 78 days. Sellers are capturing 95.7% of their original asking price on average.

There are 18 active listings on the market, with 3 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.7 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 53 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Forsyth is 47 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 21, 2026.

Trends & History

Where the market is heading

Median price · daily recalculation

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Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
River Forest ▼ 6%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

Biggest risk buyers are ignoring
$500K–$750K: 4.9 months of supply

The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Forsyth right now.

Biggest opportunity
$300K–$500K: 3.9 months of supply

The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.

What we’re telling clients today

Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.

Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.

Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
Juliette CrossingForsyth$402K▲ 3%
River ForestForsyth$787K▲ -6%
Prices cooling fastest
River ForestForsyth$787K▼ 6%
Juliette CrossingForsyth$402K▼ 3%
Most homes for sale
Juliette CrossingForsyth$402K5
Southeast Monroe CountyForsyth$458K2
The Preserve at Fox RunForsyth$551K1
Selling fastest
Juliette CrossingForsyth$402K78 days
River ForestForsyth$787K87 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Forsyth right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Forsyth — the Momentum Score reads 47/100 with 5.7 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is Forsyth becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in Forsyth is $504,850, up 5.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.7% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in Forsyth?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are River Forest (-6%); Juliette Crossing (3%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.

Which Forsyth neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Juliette Crossing (78 days); River Forest (87 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 78 days.

How does Forsyth compare to the rest of Monroe County?

Forsyth's median of $504,850 runs 0% below the county-wide median of $504,850, and homes here take 78 days to go under contract versus 72 county-wide.

Questions

Forsyth housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in Forsyth right now?

As of September 21, 2026, the Forsyth housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $504,850 (up 5.3% year over year), 18 homes are for sale against 53 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.7 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 78 days.

How much is a house in Forsyth?

The median home sold for $504,850 in Forsyth over the last 12 months, about $198 per square foot; asking prices on the 18 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.

Is it a good time to sell a house in Forsyth?

By the numbers, sellers in Forsyth are getting 95.7% of asking price and going under contract in about 78 days with 5.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.

What is the Forsyth housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Forsyth median sale prices are up 5.3% year over year, inventory stands at 5.7 months of supply, and 17% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.

What is the median home price in Forsyth?

The median sale price in Forsyth is currently $504,850, up 5.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.

Is Forsyth a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. Forsyth scores 47 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.7 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Forsyth?

The typical home in Forsyth goes under contract in about 78 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Forsyth?

There are approximately 18 active listings in Forsyth as of September 21, 2026.

Are home prices in Forsyth rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 5.3% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Forsyth. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Georgia MLS feeds, recorded public sales and public records — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .

Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET

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Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (public records) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.