Forest City IA
43 active listings out of 2.5K total properties we track across 3 Forest City ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 43 currently-active listings in Forest City, IA. Full dataset covers 2.5K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Forest City
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Nearby cities
Other Iowa cities within driving distance.
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/forest-city-ia
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "forest-city-ia",
"total_tracked": 2546,
"active": 43,
"median_list": 208000
}Forest City, IA real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 2,546 homes in Forest City, IA, with 43 active for sale at a median list price of $208,000 (~$120/sq ft). Notably, it has notably historic housing — 26% of homes predate 1940.
- Median list price
- $208,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $120
- Active listings
- 43
- Median sale price
- $145,000 (-6% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 2,546
Frequently asked: Forest City, IA real estate
What is the median home price in Forest City?
The median list price in Forest City, IA is $208,000 (about $120 per square foot), based on 43 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Forest City?
Active listings in Forest City, IA concentrate in: 80% under $300k and 10% $500k–$750k.
Are home prices in Forest City going up or down?
The median sale price is $145,000, down 6% year over year. Straply tracked 67 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Forest City?
Straply is tracking 43 active listings in Forest City, IA out of 2,546 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Forest City?
Most homes in Forest City, IA were built in the 1970s. About 27% were built after 1980, while 26% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2023.
What types of homes are in Forest City?
Forest City, IA is mostly single-family homes (88% of listings). Also common: condos 7%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Forest City typically have?
The most common size in Forest City, IA is 3 bd.
What areas are near Forest City?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Lake Mills, Ventura, Britt, Clear Lake.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.