Census-designated place

Forest Heights

Gulf Coast

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Forest Heights is a community in the Gulf Coast region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.

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Median list price
$205,000

Median list price: Realtor.com, September 2026.

Market

Forest Heights’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$205,000
-7.9% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$125
Texas: $179
Median days on market
66
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
16%
Texas: 22%
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The local market

A steady market Orange County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Forest Heights as part of the county)
Median list price
$205,000
-7.9% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
350
-18.4% vs. a year ago
Days on market
66
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$125
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,656 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
16%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
104
Under contract
123

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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