Compare · September 2026

Forest Lake compared with nearby cities

Homes in Forest Lake sold for a median $429,900 over the 12 months through September 2026. 9 of the 23 cities within 15 miles had a lower median price. Pick any city for a full side-by-side comparison.

Forest Lake and nearby cities
City	Median sale price	Days on market	Homes sold	Median year built	To downtown Mpls	Compare
Forest Lake	$429,900	57	301	1988	42 min	This city
Hugo6 mi	$430,000	46	339	2003	48 min	Forest Lake vs. Hugo
Scandia6 mi	$677,500	64	42	1978	50 min	Forest Lake vs. Scandia
Columbus7 mi	$480,000	33	36	1984	41 min	Forest Lake vs. Columbus
Centerville7 mi	$440,900	47	53	1993	36 min	Forest Lake vs. Centerville
Lino Lakes9 mi	$461,590	44	289	1993	32 min	Forest Lake vs. Lino Lakes
Marine on St. Croix10 mi	$670,000	73	13	1962	57 min	Forest Lake vs. Marine on St. Croix
Dellwood11 mi	$800,000	82	16	1981	34 min	Forest Lake vs. Dellwood
Ham Lake11 mi	$549,950	63	206	1994	41 min	Forest Lake vs. Ham Lake
Circle Pines11 mi	$306,500	27	92	1981	26 min	Forest Lake vs. Circle Pines
Grant12 mi	$822,500	66	32	1980	38 min	Forest Lake vs. Grant
North Oaks12 mi	$950,000	75	93	1983	30 min	Forest Lake vs. North Oaks
Lexington13 mi	$289,800	17	5	1977	24 min	Forest Lake vs. Lexington
Blaine13 mi	$380,000	48	882	1996	28 min	Forest Lake vs. Blaine
White Bear Lake13 mi	$365,000	40	349	1969	27 min	Forest Lake vs. White Bear Lake
Birchwood Village13 mi	$575,000	8	1	1971	31 min	Forest Lake vs. Birchwood Village
Mahtomedi13 mi	$475,000	37	123	1989	32 min	Forest Lake vs. Mahtomedi
Gem Lake14 mi	$610,000	76	4	1976	30 min	Forest Lake vs. Gem Lake
Willernie14 mi	$335,306	34	5	1952	31 min	Forest Lake vs. Willernie
East Bethel14 mi	$412,125	55	160	1983	44 min	Forest Lake vs. East Bethel
Vadnais Heights14 mi	$371,000	50	200	1985	26 min	Forest Lake vs. Vadnais Heights
Shoreview14 mi	$404,500	36	379	1981	21 min	Forest Lake vs. Shoreview
Pine Springs15 mi	$290,000	45	1	1979	28 min	Forest Lake vs. Pine Springs
Stillwater15 mi	$460,000	40	313	1980	39 min	Forest Lake vs. Stillwater

Sale price, days on market and homes sold: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data), 12 months through September 2026. Year built: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024. Drive times: OpenStreetMap routing, light traffic. Cities within 15 miles, closest first.

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