| Index | Forest Lake | Minnesota | National |
| Median home price | $286,500 | $191,500 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,132 | $873 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 73.6% | 71.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 26.4% | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Houlton, WI | 105 | $0 | 100% |
| Stacy, MN | 1,960 | $155,000 | 16% |
| Osceola, WI | 2,521 | $158,900 | 14% |
| Shafer, MN | 1,155 | $171,100 | 7% |
| Isanti, MN | 6,016 | $190,700 | 3% |
| Forest Lake, MN | 20,393 | $286,500 | 55% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Golden, CO | 20,391 | $541,400 | 193% |
| Elko, NV | 20,396 | $229,600 | 24% |
| Crest Hill, IL | 20,388 | $173,700 | 6% |
| Northfield, MN | 20,399 | $240,500 | 30% |
| Bayshore Gardens, FL | 20,380 | $112,300 | 39% |
| Forest Lake, MN | 20,393 | $286,500 | 55% |
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