Unshakable ZIP Data 24551 | Forest, VA Housing Market
Forest · Bedford County · Lynchburg, VA metro · Virginia · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 24551, Forest, Virginia is $403,780 at $177 per square foot. 128 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 29.0 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 13 days on market with 2.1 months of supply. Sellers are getting 99.0 percent of list price and 17.8 percent of homes sold above asking.
Seller's market. No room for sloppy offers.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $435,050 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $191 | |
| Median sale price | $403,780 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $177 | |
| Median home size | 2,278 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $421,398 | -2.0% |
| National size rank | 4,826 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 128 | +29.0% |
| Median days on market | 13 days | |
| Months of supply | 2.1 months | |
| New listings | 194 | +16.8% |
| Active listings | 258 | +23.0% |
| Pending sales | 159 | +12.9% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 99.0% | -0.4 pts |
| Share sold above list | 17.8% | -7.5 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$254,598
3-bedroom
$379,471
4-bedroom
$525,461
5-bedroom
$669,328
These figures describe the single-family market for Forest, Virginia ZIP 24551. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.