Woodards market snapshot
Oct 2026
Forest Hill

Forest Hill Property Market Report

Median House Price

$1,221,000

Median Unit price

$739,000

Av days on market

36.5 days

AV Rental per week

$595
Forest Hill

The Three-Bedroom Home Does the Heavy Lifting

Forest Hill is an established, settled suburb, and the market's engine right now is the entry-level house. Three-bedroom homes near $1.14 million accounted for the bulk of sales over the past year and are selling in about five weeks, helped by busier opens than July and buyers showing more confidence to commit.

As you move up, the market thins. Four-bedroom homes are clearing in the high sixties, and the jump to a five-bedroom home is a big one, with the median stepping up to around $1.818 million on far fewer sales, an opportunity for upsizers willing to make that move.

With first-home buyers the dominant group and the $700,000 to $1.2 million range the most active band, buyers are enjoying genuine choice and the time to do due diligence rather than feeling rushed. If your home sits in the three or four-bedroom range, demand is steady and genuine right now.

Forest Hill Demographics

Median age

40-59

Population

10,780

Median rent

$650

Household income

$1,500 - $1,749

Dwelling structure
House
71.98%
Semi-detached or Terrace
24.84%
Flat or Apartment
3.11%
Other
0.07%
Home ownership
Owned Outright
38.07%
Owner Mortgage
32.71%
Rented
25.68%
Other
3.55%
Method of travel to work
Car
47.89%
Train
1.77%
Walk
1.44%
Bus
0.83%
Industry of employment
Professionals
31.01%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
14.11%
Managers
13.24%
Community and Personal Service Workers
10.01%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Forest Hill

Median sale price for houses in Forest Hill is $1,221,000, up 3.5% from last year.

Median sale price for units in Forest Hill is $739,000, up 1.2% from last year.

Properties sold in Forest Hill

Properties sold for houses in Forest Hill is 149, down 12.9% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Forest Hill is 43, up 59.3% from last year.

Auction clearance in Forest Hill

Auction clearance for houses in Forest Hill is 63.8%, down 14.8% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in Forest Hill is 80.0%, down 20.0% from last year.

Av days on market in Forest Hill

Av days on market for houses in Forest Hill is 43, up 26.5% from last year.

Av days on market for units in Forest Hill is 30, down 50.0% from last year.

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