Housing & Real Estate — Forest Lake, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 737 |
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| Occupied | 659 |
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| Vacant | 78 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 623 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 36 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $346,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$422,000 |
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| Median Rent | N/A/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $6,185/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 | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 100.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 0 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 258 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 240 |
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| Built before 1960 | 151 |
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| Median Year Built | 1993 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
