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Forest Heights property prices, October 2026
In the 12 months to Jun 2026, the median house in Forest Heights sold for R1.11m, based on 88 registered sales recorded by Sellect since 2023.
Value my Forest Heights home88 homes registered as sold in Forest Heights since March 2023. Every figure below comes from the City of Cape Town registered sales.
Data: City of Cape Town public records, 88 registered sales, last updated October 2026.
By Samantha, Sellect · Sales registered Mar 2023 to Jun 2026 · Updated 21 October 2026 · MethodForest Heights in 60 seconds
City of Cape Town registered sales · method at the bottom of the pageWhat homes sell for in Forest Heights
Registered transfers take weeks to reach the City’s records, so the most recent months are still filling in.
Between March 2023 and June 2026, 88 homes were registered as sold in Forest Heights, worth R91m. Over the last 12 months the median house sold for R1.11m (R12,367 per m² of living area, 26 sales). Almost every sale is a house.
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Median house price per m², by year
Plain medians, not a like-for-like index: they move with the mix of houses sold each year (bigger or smaller homes, bigger plots), so they are not shown as a price trend.
Value of homes sold each year
Sum of registered sale prices, houses and apartments. 2026 is partial: January to Jun 2026 so far.
Houses and apartments
- Houses26 sales · median 86 m² living areaR1.11m
Last 12 months, median prices. Apartments are rare here: almost every sale is a house.
What homes sell for
Sales registered since January 2025, all homes.
From entry to top
In the last 12 months, eight houses in ten sold between R680k and R1.50m. The cheapest went for R500k and the most expensive for R1.70m.
Last 12 months of registered sales.
Price by house size
| Living area | Sales | Median price | Median price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 80 m² | 14 | R935k | R14,376 |
| 80 to 120 m² | 13 | R1.15m | R12,500 |
| 120 to 180 m² | 7 | R1.30m | R9,417 |
Houses sold since January 2025, by living area as recorded on the City’s valuation roll. Plot size, condition and street also move the price.
Latest registered house sales
| Street | Registered | Living area | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smarag Street | Jun 2026 | 60 m² | R920k | R15,333 |
| Lindentree Street | Jun 2026 | 84 m² | R1.48m | R17,560 |
| Bergzicht Street | Jun 2026 | 58 m² | R960k | R16,552 |
| Smarag Street | Apr 2026 | 72 m² | R890k | R12,361 |
| Peppertree Lne | Apr 2026 | 61 m² | R985k | R16,148 |
| Smarag Close | Mar 2026 | 120 m² | R1.13m | R9,417 |
| Smarag Street | Mar 2026 | 61 m² | R1.02m | R16,721 |
| Da Gama Street | Mar 2026 | 195 m² | R1.55m | R7,949 |
| Liguster Street | Jan 2026 | 104 m² | R1.00m | R9,615 |
| Smarag Street | Dec 2025 | 60 m² | R750k | R12,500 |
The 10 most recent house sales registered in Forest Heights, as published by the City of Cape Town. House numbers and owners are not shown.
From the cheapest to the record
Cheapest houses, last 12 months
- Nebelia Street82 m² · Dec 2025R500k
- Cabral Street92 m² · Jul 2025R600k
- Smarag Street62 m² · Aug 2025R630k
Most expensive houses since 2023
- Bloekom Avenue247 m² · Jul 2025R1.70m
- Jakaranda Road210 m² · Oct 2023R1.60m
- Da Gama Street195 m² · Mar 2026R1.55m
- Da Gama Street316 m² · Feb 2025R1.54m
From entry to top
In the last 12 months, the cheapest house sold for R500k and the most expensive for R1.70m. Eight in ten houses sold between R680k and R1.50m.
3 streets where houses sell
Streets with at least 4 registered house sales since January 2023. Prices are medians over the whole period.
Da Gama Street is the most traded street for houses in Forest Heights since 2023, with 11 sales at a median of R1.30m.
| Street | Sales | Median price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Gama Street | 11 | R1.30m | R8,942 |
| Smarag Street | 7 | R820k | R12,615 |
| Liguster Street | 4 | R800k | R9,353 |
Resales
Built from homes registered twice since January 2023.
Few homes were resold within the period.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a house cost in Forest Heights in 2026?
Over the last 12 months of registered sales (to Jun 2026), the median house in Forest Heights sold for R1.11m, or R12,367 per m² of living area, for a median 86 m². Eight in ten houses sold between R680k and R1.50m.
How many properties sell in Forest Heights each year?
30 homes were registered as sold in 2025, worth R33m in total. 2026 registrations are still being recorded.
Which streets sell the most houses in Forest Heights?
Since January 2023 the most traded streets for houses are Da Gama Street (11 sales), Smarag Street (7 sales), Liguster Street (4 sales).
Where do these figures come from?
From sales registered at the Deeds Office and published by the City of Cape Town, matched with the City’s 2025 General Valuation Roll: 88 usable sales in Forest Heights between Mar 2023 and Jun 2026. Bundles, vacant land and implausible prices are excluded. Figures are medians and indicative, not a valuation.
Compare with nearby neighbourhoods
Median price per m² of living area of houses sold since January 2025, same source and method on every page.