Housing in Forest Lake, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$575,000

Median List Price

$406,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$204

Days on Market

72

Active Inventory

6

Months of Supply

1.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$440,084

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 38.6%List Price 16.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
66.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

2

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 400.0%New Listings 60.0%Pending 100.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$204

Median List $/SF

$223

Sale $/SF 15.9%List $/SF 6.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Forest Lake vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Forest Lake is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$318,300

Median Rent

N/A

Total Housing Units

737

Vacancy Rate

10.6%

Owner Occupied

94.5%

Renter Occupied

5.5%

Median Property Tax

$5,618

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,463

Housing Types

Single Family
100.0%
Multi-Family
0.0%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Forest Lake, IL is $575,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $204. About 94.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 737 total housing units.