Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
28043 Real Estate Market Update: Forest City, NC, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 28043 in Forest City, North Carolina, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $228K | ▲ +11.2% | ▲ +4.1% |
| Days on market | 65 | ▼ -36.3% | ▼ -15.6% |
| Homes for sale | 77 | ▲ +11.6% | ▼ -4.9% |
| Sale-to-list | 96.7% | ▼ -0.3% | ▲ +0.3% |
| Homes sold | 40 | ▲ +2.6% | ▼ -18.4% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 28043 numbers say
Prices in Forest City's 28043 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $228,000, up 4.1% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 65 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 96.7% of list price.
Based on 40 recent sales, 28043 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 28043
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 65-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 28043 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 28043 (Forest City, NC)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 28043 is $228,000 (+4.1% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 28043 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 28043 is currently an active market, based on a 96.7% sale-to-list ratio, about 65 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28043?
- A typical listing in 28043 goes under contract in about 65 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 28043 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.