Forestville, CA 95436 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 95436
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: COLD
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Cold market indicates weak buyer demand relative to available inventory, typically characterized by declining or flat prices, extended days on market, and elevated inventory levels relative to sales.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Forestville, CA are averaging 6.3%, which is 0.4% higher than the 5.9% average seen earlier in 2026.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. median sold price 599,000 remains the primary indicator of market value in Forestville and points to transaction prices that are materially below asking levels; this gap suggests seller expectations exceed realized sale values and pressure on pricing appears in recent sales.

2. median listing price 685,500 vs. the median sold price highlights a clear spread between ask and achieved prices, which may indicate increased negotiation flexibility for buyers and softening seller leverage.

3. median days on market 336 signals markedly slower sales velocity and suggests extended marketing periods for SFR and condominium properties; slower turnover may contribute to reduced market liquidity.

4. median price per square foot 532 and median market rent 2,300 provide a consistent valuation context for comparing investment and owner-occupier options, but with the market temperature reported as cold, these metrics should be interpreted cautiously when underwriting new purchases.

5. Current financing conditions show 30-year fixed mortgage rates 6.3% (noted as 0.4% higher than 5.9% earlier in 2026), which represents moderate interest rate pressure and may further constrain buyer affordability and transaction activity in the near term.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.