Housing & Real Estate — Forest Lake, Minnesota
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,589 |
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| Occupied | 8,151 |
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| Vacant | 438 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,856 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,295 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $393,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$438,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,379/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,751/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 17.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,273 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,794 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,127 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,401 |
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| Median Year Built | 1989 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
