The story of this market
The typical home in Forsyth County, North Carolina sells for about $318,000, or $178 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.25%), a market in balance. Homes take about 64 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 118% since 2000. Last year 54 of 79 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,332 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,332 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+2.3%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+18.5%). Worst: 2012 (-2.6%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.7%
NC · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,754
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+2.3%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 79 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
34
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $104,148,028.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
77.9%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16079 | 9040 | 77.9% | 4.6% | $165,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Forsyth County, North Carolina
The Forsyth County housing market is currently exhibiting balanced conditions with a median price of $318,000. Inventory levels remain moderate, and the market is seeing a stabilization in price growth compared to previous years.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 2.43% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 13.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 28 researched ZIP reports of 32 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Forsyth County, North Carolina — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Oct 9, 2026.
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| 27009 | Belews Creek | $315,839 | $185 | +3.8% | 44 | 99% | 28% | 3.6 | 3,247 | $1,500 | researched Sep 17 |
| 27010 | Bethania | $439,900 | $174 | +27.4% | 68 | — | — | 6.6 | 139 | $1,990 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27012 | Clemmons | $392,000 | $174 | +4.2% | 43 | 98.5% | 17.9% | 3.6 | 162 | $1,227 | researched Sep 17 |
| 27023 | Lewisville | $415,000 | $185 | +4.2% | 50 | 98.5% | 12% | 2.8 | 85 | $1,064 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27040 | Pfafftown | $399,950 | $157 | 0% | 33 | — | — | — | 4 | $1,514 | researched Sep 16 |
| 27045 | Rural Hall | $290,000 | $159 | 0% | 59 | — | — | — | 87 | $1,081 | researched Sep 17 |
| 27050 | Tobaccoville | $271,000 | $165 | +0.2% | 40 | 98.5% | 21.6% | 4.2 | 3,589 | $919 | researched Sep 20 |
| 27051 | Walkertown | $277,694 | $168 | +3.2% | 49 | 98.5% | 22% | 4.2 | 35,601 | $1,146 | researched Sep 20 |
| 27101 | Winston-Salem | $280,000 | $175 | -0.9% | 44 | 98% | 15% | 3.2 | 94 | $1,250 | researched Oct 8 |
| 27102 | Winston-Salem | $297,000 | $184 | +3.4% | 41 | — | — | — | 450 | $1,500 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Forsyth County are generally higher than the national average, with concentrated activity in urban centers like Winston-Salem compared to more suburban areas.
The county is served by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which faces ongoing challenges regarding resource allocation and academic performance across its diverse student population.
The area faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Yadkin River, with standard insurance coverage typically sufficient.
The economy is anchored by healthcare, education, and manufacturing, with significant ongoing redevelopment in downtown Winston-Salem and expansion in the biotech sector.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.
The economy is driven by a mix of healthcare, higher education, and advanced manufacturing, with major employers including Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Hanesbrands.
The county is served by a network of major highways including I-40 and US-52, with public transit provided by the Winston-Salem Transit Authority.
The Forsyth County Tax Administration performs property assessments to determine the tax base for county and municipal levies.
The county is served by various special districts including the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and local water and sewer authorities.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and standard risk assessments for the Piedmont Triad area.
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park4.321 mi
- ParTee Shack - Greensboro4.821 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Greensboro4.120.3 mi
- Spare Time Greensboro4.415.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.218.2 mi
- Greensboro Complex4.420.5 mi
- First Horizon Coliseum4.520.7 mi
- Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts4.822.4 mi
- Bowman Gray Stadium4.73.2 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.316.8 mi
- Greensboro Science Center4.719.8 mi
- Tanglewood Park4.714.5 mi
- The Grand Winston-Salem by Santikos4.56.1 mi
- Regal Palladium4.414 mi
- Regal Greensboro Grande4.419.8 mi
- Greensboro Science Center4.719.8 mi
- Kaleideum4.63.6 mi
- Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum4.914.5 mi
- Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum4.622.6 mi
- Old Salem Museums & Gardens4.64 mi
- Tanglewood Park4.714.5 mi
- The Quarry at Grant Park4.72.8 mi
- Bur-Mil Park4.618.1 mi
- City of Greensboro - Country Park4.719.8 mi
- High Point City Lake Park4.616 mi
- Salem Lake Marina Center & Fishing Station4.61.8 mi
- Salem Lake4.71.6 mi
- Sedgefield Country Club4.718.3 mi
- Oak Hollow Golf Course413 mi
- River Landing At Sandy Ridge4.610.3 mi
- Jamestown Park Golf Course4.215.2 mi
- Winding Creek Golf Course4.215.9 mi
- Hanes Mall4.27.2 mi
- Friendly Center4.519.8 mi
- Publix Super Market at Grandover Village4.617.8 mi
- Publix Super Market at Miller Street4.65.2 mi
- Piedmont Triad Farmers Market4.711.3 mi
- Piedmont Triad International Airport4.414.2 mi
- GSO Airport4.614.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A living history museum that preserves the Moravian heritage of the area, serving as a major cultural anchor.
Offers extensive trails, fishing, and boating, providing a significant outdoor recreation hub for residents.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov
applies when — Applies to parcels where the title holder has created or is subject to recorded easements, restrictions, or conditions.
Imposes binding limitations on the use, development, or maintenance of the parcel as defined in the recorded instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39-6.4
Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate. Assessment is based on the true value in money, with counties required to conduct revaluations at least every eight years.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 105, Article 12 (2025)
applies when — Applies to parcels governed by a Homeowners' Association (Chapter 47F) or Condominium Association (Chapter 47C) where assessments remain unpaid.
Associations may file a claim of lien and foreclose in a manner similar to a mortgage under power of sale, or through a civil action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47F-3-116 and § 47C-3-116
A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-355
Allows for non-judicial foreclosure, though it requires a hearing before the Clerk of Superior Court to authorize the sale. Borrowers are entitled to a pre-foreclosure notice at least 45 days prior to the filing of a notice of hearing for primary residences.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 45, Article 2A and Article 11
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.