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Forsyth County NC Real Estate Market Report – What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

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Homes for sale in Forsyth County, NC — Mantle Realty

Forsyth County is anchored by Winston-Salem—the Camel City's blend of history, healthcare, and biotech gives the whole county a market with real depth.

Whether you're buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on your home's value, understanding the Forsyth County market helps you make smarter moves.

Let's break it down.

What's Happening in Forsyth County NC

  • Home Prices: Values range widely across the county—from historic districts near downtown Winston-Salem to premium western suburbs like Clemmons and Lewisville and more affordable pockets in Walkertown and Rural Hall.
  • Inventory: Supply runs tight in the sought-after western suburbs and the revitalizing urban core, easing a bit in the outer towns.
  • Days on Market: Well-priced homes near the medical district, the universities, and the western suburbs tend to move at a healthy clip.
  • Buyer Demand: Healthcare and university professionals, young families, and out-of-state transplants keep demand consistent across price points.

Who's Moving to Forsyth County?

Forsyth draws newcomers to Wake Forest University, the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist medical corridor, and the growing Innovation Quarter, with US-52, Business 40, and I-40 tying it all together. Buyers relocate from Charlotte, Greensboro, and out of state for jobs, culture, and a lower cost of living than the bigger metros.

Plenty of movement is homegrown, too—families trading a Winston-Salem address for more room in Clemmons, Kernersville, or Lewisville, empty-nesters right-sizing, and longtime owners upgrading without leaving the county.

Why This Market Report Matters

Forsyth County is really a collection of micro-markets—downtown Winston-Salem behaves nothing like Clemmons or Tobaccoville, and countywide averages blur those differences. The live numbers below show what's genuinely active, under contract, and sold across the county right now.

Thinking about buying or selling in Forsyth County? We track this market daily, backed by real local numbers.

Let's talk about your goals and what's actually happening across Forsyth County—reach out to the Mantle Realty team anytime.

Market at a glance

Over the last 6 months, homes sold for 98.5% of list price in 45 days on average.

Average price, last 12 months

What sellers asked vs. what homes actually sold for, by closing month.

List · $384K Sold · $375K
$460K$420K$380K$340K
OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Homes sold per month

Closed sales, last 12 months.

Sold tab (last 6 months) Earlier

Peak: 529 sales in Jul. Last month: 393.

Where the market stands

All homes in this report, by status.

5,114homes
Active1,728 · 34%
Under contract553 · 11%
Sold (6 mo)2,833 · 55%

Buyer's or seller's market?

Months it would take to sell every active home at the pace of the last 6 months.

3.6months of inventory
Seller's, under 4BalancedBuyer's, over 6

Homes are selling quickly, which favors sellers in this market.

Average price by status

Active$392K
Under contract$410K
Sold$368K

Average days on market

Active15 days
Under contract104 days
Sold45 days

Browse homes by status

Choose a status to see its numbers, charts and listings.

Active homes

Currently for sale
Homes for sale 1,728
Average list price $392,065
Avg. days on market 15 days
Avg. price per ft² $186
Avg. living area 2,058 ft²
Avg. beds / baths 3.3 / 2.7

Charts and listings below cover the 250 highest-priced of 1,728 homes.

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

20 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.

1 home is larger or pricier than this chart’s scale and isn’t shown.

$3M$2M$1M$0

Price vs. living area: 229 homes plotted, up to $3M and 9,000 ft².

0 ft²3,0006,0009,000 ft²

How long homes have been listed

Number of homes by days on market.

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

20 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

549 Conrad Road$1,086
7410 Olin Road$718
1595 Red Copper Circle$612
541 Conrad Road$543
541 and 549 Conrad Road$543
2671 Chatham Farm Road$518
3265 Beroth Road$456

Active listings (250 of 1,728)

Click a column to sort
AddressBedsBathsLiving ft²List price$ / ft²Days on market
Scott RoadLewisville, NC 27023 ———$4,895,000—56 days
3040 Bethel Church RoadKernersville, NC 27284 ———$2,575,000—19 days
709 Royal Jasmine CourtWinston-Salem, NC 27106 565,831$2,309,000$39571 days
1993 Sentry Pointe LaneWinston-Salem, NC 27127 ———$2,200,000—42 days
2671 Chatham Farm RoadWinston-Salem, NC 27106 444,049$2,100,000$5184 days
1811 Chanterelle CourtWinston-Salem, NC 27106 454,828$2,070,000$42846 days
920 Limberlost LaneLewisville, NC 27023 566,477$1,978,000$30547 days
756 Royal Jasmine CourtWinston-Salem, NC 27106 464,891$1,960,000$4005 days
11555 Double Spring RoadLewisville, NC 27023 455,173$1,950,000$376196 days
11555 Double Spring RoadLewisville, NC 27023 455,173$1,950,000$376196 days
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Listings provided courtesy of Triangle MLS, Inc. of NC, Internet Data Exchange Database. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. Data last updated .