Key metrics and insights for homebuyers and sellers evaluating Forest Hills, Queens, NY 11375.
Median Single-Family Price
$1,227,500
+1% YoY
Median Recorded Property Tax
$9,300
Annual
Walk Score
94
out of 100
Transit Score
100
out of 100
Commute
13 min
to Manhattan
Monthly Charges
Coop
$1,128
maintenance
Condo
$827
common charges
How Do Monthly Charges Scale With Price in Forest Hills?
Coops: among live listings asking under $350K, median monthly maintenance runs about $937 (45 listings). At $350K and above, the median climbs to $1,309 (54 listings).
Condos: among live listings asking under $750K, median monthly common charges runs about $777 (14 listings). At $750K and above, the median climbs to $1,020 (13 listings).
Live MLS listing data for Forest Hills; medians refresh as inventory changes. Every building sets its own charges — confirm the specific building before you offer.
Single-family, condo and co-op homes are measured separately — these medians are never blended together.
Based on 516 recorded closings in ZIP 11375 between Sep 10, 2025 and Sep 10, 2026 — a settled trailing twelve months,
ending about a month back so late-recorded closings are counted rather than missed.
Days on market are medians, not averages. A property type with fewer than 8 closed sales in that window is left out rather than published on a sample too thin to mean anything.
Coops & Condos in Forest Hills · ZIP 11375
Coops →$359K median ask · 66 days · 210 active$359K · 66d · 210 activeBuyer's Market
Condos →$749K median ask · 84 days · 31 active$749K · 84d · 31 activeStrong Buyer's Market
Each segment is measured on its own inventory and sales pace — a segment's condition can differ from the overall market reading above.
The Trend
The past 2 years in 11375 has been defined by stability: median sale prices have ranged only from $349K to $499K, holding near $417K without a single direction winning out. Recently, homes have been selling in about 111 days.
Coops & Condos: A Different Trend
Houses, coops, and condos do not move together here -- each segment below is measured on its own closed sales, so the direction (and what it means for you) can differ from the blended market above.
Coops in Forest Hills
Buyer's Market
Over the past 2 years, the Forest Hills coop market's median sale price has been uneven, swinging between $312K and $486K from month to month — more a sign of a thin or mixed market than a steady, single-direction trend. Homes here have lately been going under contract in roughly 128 days.
Sellers: With more coops competing for buyers, price to your building's own sales history and have the building's financials ready to show -- serious buyers ask.
Buyers: You have negotiating room on price and terms right now. Boards have not gotten easier, though -- use the slower pace to strengthen your package.
Forest Hills Home Prices by Segment — Single-Family
Entry
$825K – $1.1M
Median $990,000 · 17 sales
Mid-Market
$1.15M – $1.32M
Median $1,215,000 · 24 sales
High-End
$1.33M – $2.15M
Median $1,575,000 · 20 sales
Luxury
$2.2M – $2.44M
Median $2,300,000 · 7 sales
Based on information from OneKey® MLS, for the period October 8, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Source: OneKey MLS (recorded Queens sales, trailing 12mo) + actual tax. Based on 68 recorded sales. Property tax values shown are algorithmic estimates calculated from official NY State ORPS / NYC Department of Finance assessment data aggregated by school district (Long Island) or ZIP code (NYC). These figures are an educational baseline and do not represent a guaranteed or binding tax bill. Actual taxes vary based on individual assessed value, applicable exemptions (STAR, Senior, Veteran), historical grievances, village overlays, and special district levies. Verify exact tax with the Nassau County Assessor / Suffolk County Comptroller / NYC Department of Finance before any financial commitment.
Who has cut their asking price
Price reductions in Forest Hills
97 of 266 homes for sale
36.5% have cut their asking price — in line with the 34.0% across Queens
Of the 266 homes for sale in Forest Hills today, 97 are now asking less than they originally asked — 36.5%, against 34.0% across Queens. 1 seller has raised their asking price.
And among the homes that actually sold
Among the 511 homes that sold in Forest Hills over the last twelve settled months, 30.7% had cut their price before they sold — up from 26.3% over the same twelve months a year earlier.
What each group got
Over those same twelve months, the 354 Forest Hills homes that sold without ever reducing achieved 99.2% of their asking price in a median of 44 days. The 157 that did reduce achieved 91.5% of what they first asked, after 124 days.
Homes that never reduced and homes that did are different homes, priced differently from the start — these figures describe what each group did, not what a reduction causes. How any individual home performs depends on condition, layout, its position within Forest Hills and how it shows, none of which a market median can capture.
Measured from the OneKey MLS feed, updated daily. A home counts as reduced when its current asking price is below the price it was first listed at — not against an estimate or against other homes. The for-sale figures describe homes available today; the sold figures describe closed sales between September 2025 and August 2026.
Joseph's Market Take
What This Means for Sellers
Forest Hills reads as a Seller's Market: about 2.7 months of single-family supply, and homes sold in a median of 42 days over the past 12 months. If you're considering selling, this market rewards strategic pricing — not overpricing. A properly positioned listing will attract qualified buyers and maximize your net proceeds.
Buyer Advisory
What This Means for Buyers
Buyers in Forest Hills should be prepared to act quickly and come with strong offers. Pre-approval is essential, and buyers are generally better served retaining their own real estate attorney early to review the negotiation and contract. Expect competition, but don't overpay — there's a difference between being competitive and being reckless.
How many Forest Hills listings did not sell
Did not sell
39%
328 of 846 listings that resolved
Sold
61%
518 closed sales · median $425,400
Counted over the trailing twelve months: every listing that closed, expired, was withdrawn or was
terminated. Listings still active or under contract are not counted on either side.
If the feed does not retain every withdrawn listing, the real figure is higher than the one shown, never lower.
Based on information from OneKey® MLS, for the period September 10, 2025 through September 10, 2026.
Flood informationForest Hills: FEMA flood dataMedian NFIP cost, single-family homes,ZIP 11375: $780 a year (Aug 2026)
Median yearly NFIP cost
$780
Single-family homes · ZIP 11375
Middle half of policies
$650–$920
81 policies in force, August 31, 2026
Residential buildings with NFIP insurance
3.7%
Queens · FEMA, Aug 3, 2026
Median yearly cost by FEMA zone: moderate- to low-risk zones (X, B, C) $780 (81 policies).
Cost trend, Queens
Median yearly cost of single-family NFIP policies taking effect each month.
In Queens, the typical monthly median yearly cost of single-family NFIP policies taking effect in June through August 2026 was $1,400, 17% higher than the typical month in June through August 2025 ($1,200). Based on 2,038 and 2,106 policies.
FEMA flood-loss ratings
FEMA's National Risk Index rates each census tract's expected yearly losses from flooding against every census tract in the country. For the 24 census tracts in the Forest Hills neighborhood tabulation area (NYC):
Calculated from FEMA policy data (as of Sep 8, 2026) and FEMA's NFIP residential penetration rates; ratings are FEMA's own labels from the National Risk Index (December 2025). Yearly cost is premium plus FEMA fees, single-family NFIP policies only; the insured share is residential NFIP contracts as a share of all residential buildings. Private flood insurance is not included. Not a flood-zone determination, insurance advice or a quote. Each building is priced individually.
03 — About Forest Hills
What It's Like Living in Forest Hills
Forest Hills is one of Queens's most established residential communities, offering a distinctive blend of suburban character and metropolitan accessibility. Located in the 11375 zip code, the community is served by the New York City Department Of Education.
With a median home price of $1,227,500 and a median recorded property tax of $9,300 annually, Forest Hills pairs an established housing stock with direct access to New York City. The commute to Manhattan averages approximately 13 min via the Long Island Rail Road.
Ownership here takes more than one form: coops selling at a median of $361K, condos selling at a median of $680K, single-family homes selling at a median of $1.23M — three genuinely different ways to live in Forest Hills. In a coop or condo, the building handles the envelope — roof, heat, grounds — and your monthly maintenance or common charges fund it; in a house, those responsibilities (and that flexibility) are entirely yours. Both coop and condo buildings are active markets here — see the segment data above for how each is currently moving.
Local Expert Insights
Joseph's Insider Guide to Forest Hills
Direct answers informed by 5,000+ closed transactions across Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn — not the canned content you'd find on any listing portal.
Is Forest Hills a good place to live for commuters?
The LIRR connects Forest Hills to Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in approximately 13 min, and the neighborhood carries a transit score of 100/100. Peak express service, station parking and walk-to-station distance vary by address, and those three factors decide what a commute actually looks like day to day.
What are property tax trends in Forest Hills, NY?
Forest Hills homeowners pay a median of approximately $9,300 a year in property taxes — the median of the tax figures actually recorded on homes sold here, not an estimate. The bill funds school-district, county, town, and special-district services. Taxes are assessed parcel by parcel, so two similar homes on the same street can carry very different bills — confirm the actual assessment on a specific address before relying on it.
Is now a good time to buy or sell in Forest Hills?
Forest Hills is currently a Seller's Market, with homes selling in about 42 days. Prices have moved +1% year-over-year. Timing decisions depend on your specific situation — contact Joseph for a no-cost strategy session tailored to your property and goals.
What makes Forest Hills different from other Queens communities?
Forest Hills is a long-established community served by the New York City Department Of Education. Prices and activity vary by property type, school district, condition and price band; the figures above show where this market stands now.
What should buyers know before making an offer in Forest Hills?
School district boundaries in Forest Hills often run street by street — two blocks can mean a different school zone, so confirming a home's exact attendance zone before you make an offer matters. As an Associate Broker who is also an attorney, Joseph reads title and contract details differently than most agents — and when the facts of a deal are in front of him, he knows what's worth asking about. (Not a substitute for your own attorney's representation.)
Is Forest Hills walkable for everyday living?
Forest Hills has a Walk Score of 94/100, measured at a single point near the centre of Forest Hills. Walkability varies street by street, so check the score for a specific address; the LIRR provides Manhattan access in approximately 13 min.
Planning a Move to Forest Hills?
Get the Forest Hills Relocation Guide — schools, commute options, live market data, and insider neighborhood details compiled by an Associate Broker who is also an attorney.
Forest Hills is served by the New York City Department Of Education. Attendance zones in New York City are assigned street by street, so a Forest Hills mailing address does not by itself determine which school a home is zoned for.
Individual school assignments in New York City Department Of Education are made street by street.
Contact the district for building assignments, or ask us to confirm the zone for a specific address.
Forest Hills is served by the New York City Department Of Education. District boundaries in New York City often run street by street, so we confirm the district and attendance zone for a specific address before you make an offer.
Searching for homes near a specific school?
School district boundaries in New York City often run street by street, so a Forest Hills mailing address doesn't guarantee a given school. We confirm a home's exact attendance zone before you make an offer.
Listings courtesy of OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 10, 2026 7:30 pm. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
261 closed sales found.
Recent transactions provide real-world context for current market values.
For a full Comparative Market Analysis of your property,
request a complimentary CMA.
Expert answers to the most common questions about buying and selling in Forest Hills.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Forest Hills?
Single-family homes in Forest Hills sold for a median of about $1.23 million in the 12 months to September 10, 2026, across 66 closed sales, up 1% from the 12 months before. Their median recorded property-tax bill was about $9,300 a year. At that price the buyer also pays New York State's 1% mansion tax, which applies to homes of $1 million or more: about $12,300 on $1.23 million. The State's 0.4% base transfer tax is paid by the seller. Lender, title-insurance and attorney charges depend on the loan and the contract, so they are not included here. Sources: OneKey® MLS closed sales; tax rates from the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.
Is Forest Hills a good place to buy a home, and who is it right for?
Forest Hills is an established Queens community served by the New York City Department Of Education, with a median home price of $1,227,500 and a median tax bill around $9,300. Commuters reach Manhattan via the LIRR, and it's currently a Seller's Market. Whether it fits comes down to budget, schools, and commute — I'll give you a candid read on the trade-offs versus nearby towns.
What are property taxes like in Forest Hills, and can they be lowered?
Forest Hills's median property-tax bill runs about $9,300/year. Can they be lowered? Sometimes. You can file a tax grievance — formally a tax certiorari proceeding — that challenges the assessed value your bill is calculated from. There's no guarantee of a reduction, it can take roughly two years to show up on your bill, and even a successful challenge may move the number only modestly. Many homeowners still pursue it, and a number of firms will handle the filing for a share of the first year's savings. It's worth reviewing for your specific home, and Joseph can pull a property's full tax history before you make an offer. If taxes are a deciding factor, you can also filter for lower-tax communities and compare.
What is the LIRR commute from Forest Hills to Manhattan?
The typical commute to Manhattan is roughly 14 minutes by LIRR from the Forest Hills station (106-98 Continental Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375) on the Babylon Branch, with peak trains serving both Penn Station and Grand Central Madison (about 13 minutes to Grand Central). If you want options, nearby stations include Jamaica (about 18 min to Penn) and Kew Gardens (about 15 min to Penn) — handy for trading a shorter drive for a faster train. View LIRR schedules and fares.
What is the median home price in Forest Hills, and is it a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The median home price in Forest Hills is $1,227,500, with prices trending +1% year over year, and the market is currently a Seller's Market with a median of 42 days on market. On the supply side, Forest Hills is carrying about 2.7 months of single-family inventory — the time it would take to sell every active single-family listing at the current sales pace — which points to a limited supply that favors sellers, with roughly 37% of available homes selling each month (the absorption rate). Homes have recently sold at a median of about 98.5% of list price — 20% of sales closed above asking, 20% at asking, and 60% below. For a detailed analysis of your specific home or purchase target, contact Joseph DeVito for a complimentary market evaluation.
How are the schools in Forest Hills?
Forest Hills is served by the New York City Department Of Education. School attendance zones can run street by street, so an address in Forest Hills doesn't automatically put a home in a given school. Because that distinction can affect both your child's school and the home's resale value, Joseph checks the specific attendance zone for any home you're seriously considering before you make an offer.
Why work with Joseph DeVito to buy or sell in Forest Hills?
Joseph DeVito doesn't just help people buy and sell homes — he's spent over a decade hands-on renovating them. Alongside 5,000+ transactions, that renovation experience means he's worked through layout, design, and functionality decisions and lived with the timelines, costs, and pitfalls of a project — so he walks a home with a renovator's eye for craftsmanship and condition and can show buyers where to look closely. As a licensed attorney (though not your attorney on the transaction), he also reads a deal differently than most agents: when the facts of a transaction are in front of him, he understands the contract and title questions worth asking. His background also includes deep foreclosure and distressed-sale experience. In a divorce or estate sale, he can orient you and then coordinate with your matrimonial or estate representative for the legal specifics outside an agent's role. He's also genuinely responsive. It's an uncommon mix, and clients are generally better served by it. (Joseph represents you as your agent through Keller Williams; this is not legal representation and does not create an attorney-client relationship.)
Is Forest Hills a buyer's or seller's market?
The past 2 years in 11375 has been defined by stability: median sale prices have ranged only from $349K to $499K, holding near $417K without a single direction winning out. Recently, homes have been selling in about 111 days.
Are sellers cutting prices in Forest Hills?
97 of the 266 homes for sale in Forest Hills are asking less than they originally asked (36.5%), against 34.0% across Queens. Among homes that actually sold there in the last twelve settled months, 30.7% had cut before selling. Updated daily from the OneKey MLS feed.
What counts as a price reduction on this page?
A home is counted as reduced when its current asking price is lower than the price it was first listed at. It is not based on an estimate, on a valuation, or on what similar homes are worth — only on the seller's own two numbers, their original asking price and their current one.
Are price cuts in Forest Hills becoming more or less common?
30.7% of the 511 homes that sold in Forest Hills over the last twelve settled months had reduced their price before selling, compared with 26.3% over the same twelve months a year earlier. The two periods cover the same calendar months, because price cutting is strongly seasonal.
Do homes that cut their price in Forest Hills sell for less?
Over the last twelve settled months in Forest Hills, the 354 homes that sold without ever reducing achieved 99.2% of their asking price, and the 157 that reduced achieved 91.5% of what they first asked. These are different homes priced differently from the start, so the difference describes the two groups rather than the effect of a reduction.
Joseph DeVito is a New York Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker and a New York attorney. He does not act as both broker and attorney on the same transaction: here he acts as a real estate broker only, and he is not your attorney. Real estate services provided through Keller Williams Realty Greater Nassau are not legal representation. Everything on this site is general information for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, it creates no attorney-client relationship, and it should not be relied on as legal advice — for advice about your own situation, consult your own attorney.
Forest Hills’s median sale price of about $1.23M sits about 64% above the Queens median of about $750K. These are whole-county figures over a settled trailing 12 months — the same data behind our full Queens reports.
County medians describe the wider market, not any specific property, and are not a valuation of a home in Forest Hills.
08 — Explore More
Markets Near Forest Hills
The closest Queens communities we track, with their current median sale price, median days on market, and market condition — useful for widening or narrowing a search.
Live OneKey MLS medians from recent closed sales, refreshed daily. Market condition reflects months of supply. Figures describe each market, not any specific home.
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Joseph DeVito has been part of more than 5,000 closed transactions across Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, and Brooklyn. As an Associate Broker who is also an attorney, he reads a deal differently than most agents — and when the facts of your Forest Hills deal are in front of him, he knows the contract and title questions worth asking.
