Inventory and contract activity in Old Forest are showing mixed signals in the latest rolling three-month view ending July 2026. Active listings are down nearly 12 percent year over year, yet homes sold have fallen more sharply, dropping about 38 percent. Pending sales are also lower than a year ago, indicating slower buyer follow-through even as options remain available.
Pricing has been moving upward despite the cooler sales pace. Typical home values are up nearly 12 percent from a year earlier, and the median list price has surged by almost 68 percent over the same period, suggesting sellers are testing higher price points. Compared with the broader Lansing market, Old Forest’s typical values are a bit lower, but its year-over-year price growth is stronger.
Conditions have clearly shifted toward a slower tempo. Median days on market have lengthened dramatically to 64 days, and months of supply have more than doubled year over year to about 3.2 months, close to the wider Lansing figure. Even with this extra breathing room, about one-third of recent sales still closed above asking price and the average sale-to-list ratio is holding near 97 percent, showing that well-priced homes can still attract solid offers. To navigate these evolving dynamics, both buyers and sellers in Old Forest can benefit from letting Agent Pronto connect them with a local real estate agent who understands this market.
