Lake Forest, IL Housing Market

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Lake Forest Migration & Relocation Trends
In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 16% of Lake Forest homebuyers searched to move out of Lake Forest, while 84% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Lake Forest from outside metros.
- Peoria homebuyers searched to move into Lake Forest more than any other metro followed by New York and Springfield.
Where are people moving to Lake Forest from?
- 84% of Lake Forest homebuyers searched to stay within the Lake Forest metropolitan area.
- Cape Coral was the most popular destination among Lake Forest homebuyers followed by Phoenix and Sarasota.
Where are people from Lake Forest moving to?
Number of People Moving to Lake Forest
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People are moving to Lake Forest from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 1,018 | ||
2 | 825 | ||
3 | 682 | ||
4 | 638 | ||
5 | 604 | ||
6 | 340 | ||
7 | 301 | ||
8 | 292 | ||
9 | 282 | ||
10 | 273 |
People are leaving Lake Forest for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 2,000 | ||
2 | 1,179 | ||
3 | 1,104 | ||
4 | 999 | ||
5 | 910 | ||
6 | 882 | ||
7 | 882 | ||
8 | 865 | ||
9 | 838 | ||
10 | 715 |
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Transportation in Lake Forest
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