Forest Lake, IL Housing Market

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Forest Lake Migration & Relocation Trends
In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 16% of Forest Lake homebuyers searched to move out of Forest Lake, while 84% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Forest Lake from outside metros.
- Peoria homebuyers searched to move into Forest Lake more than any other metro followed by New York and Springfield.
Where are people moving to Forest Lake from?
- 84% of Forest Lake homebuyers searched to stay within the Forest Lake metropolitan area.
- Cape Coral was the most popular destination among Forest Lake homebuyers followed by Phoenix and Sarasota.
Where are people from Forest Lake moving to?
Number of People Moving to Forest Lake
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People are moving to Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake 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.