Forest, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Forest is $613,900, across 25 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 101 days.
6 new listings came to market in Forest in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Forest are listed at an average of $616,445 across 11 active listings.
Forest is a small, family-oriented community in Lambton Shores known for quiet residential streets, newer subdivisions on the town edges, and a traditional small-town commercial core along Main Street. Housing is primarily single-detached homes (many 1970s–2000s builds) with some newer infill and a limited supply of rentals, which tends to support steady rents. Demographics skew toward families and retirees, with many residents working locally in services and trades or commuting to Sarnia, Grand Bend, and other Lake Huron corridor communities.
Key amenities include everyday retail and services in the village, strong recreation access (arenas, community facilities, local parks) and quick drives to Lake Huron beaches and cottages (e.g., Thedford/Ipperwash area). Schooling is served by local public and Catholic options in/near Forest under Lambton Kent District School Board and St. Clair Catholic, with post-secondary and major hospital services concentrated in Sarnia. Transit is limited and car ownership is the norm, so rental demand is strongest among households seeking affordability relative to larger centres, downsizers, and workers tied to the region. Real estate trends typically reflect stable end-user demand with periodic boosts from recreation/cottage spillover and regional affordability pressures; inventory can be thin, which can amplify price moves in active years but also temper liquidity compared with urban markets.
Forest’s market currently has 31 active listings with a median asking price of $627,900 and an average of $420 per square foot, giving buyers a decent selection across price points. Homes are taking about 95 days on market and only 5 new listings came online in the past 30 days, suggesting a slower-moving, more deliberate market where pricing and patience matter. For buyers and investors, the pace supports negotiation and careful deal selection, but the limited inflow of new supply means well-priced properties can still stand out.
The median asking price in Forest is $613,900, across 25 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $894,642. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 25 active MLS® listings in Forest as of August 12, 2026. 6 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Forest have been on the market an average of 101 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 25 homes currently listed in Forest, 44% detached houses, 12% commercial properties, 12% townhouses, 8% vacant land.