Lake Forest Park, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lake Forest Park is $426,700, which is much higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Lake Forest Park median house value has grown by 62.06% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lake Forest Park is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lake Forest Park was built is 1968, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,182 Owner Occupied Houses in Lake Forest Park, WA, #36Lake Forest Park, WA | 426,700 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lake Forest Park, WA | 62.06% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lake Forest Park, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,494, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,183, 94.34%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,182, 76.12%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,001, 18.22%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 311, 5.66%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 58, 1.06%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 21, 0.38%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 6, 0.11%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 226, 4.11%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #450Lake Forest Park, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1968 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lake Forest Park, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,182 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,099 | 74.10%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,083 | 25.90%, see rank | 29.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lake Forest Park, WA | 2,321 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lake Forest Park, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 33 | 1.06%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 185 | 5.97%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 329 | 10.62%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 672 | 21.68%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,142 | 36.85%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 738 | 23.81%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lake Forest Park, WA | 24.60% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lake Forest Park, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 190 | 6.13%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 947 | 30.56%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 740 | 23.88%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 528 | 17.04%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 649 | 20.94%, see rank | 20.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lake Forest Park, WA | 780 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lake Forest Park, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 31 | 2.86%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 34 | 3.14%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 52 | 4.80%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 318 | 29.36%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 648 | 59.83%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lake Forest Park, WA | 15.70% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lake Forest Park, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 300 | 27.70%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 372 | 34.35%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 144 | 13.30%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 99 | 9.14%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 160 | 14.77%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lake Forest Park, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,494, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,678, 85.15%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 91, 1.66%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 73, 1.33%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 89, 1.62%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 532, 9.68%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 31, 0.56%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lake Forest Park, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,494, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 67, 1.22%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 146, 2.66%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 270, 4.91%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 395, 7.19%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 479, 8.72%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 847, 15.42%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 920, 16.75%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 770, 14.02%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,600, 29.12%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 7.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lake Forest Park, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,494, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 91, 1.66%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 379, 6.90%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 727, 13.23%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,957, 35.62%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,678, 30.54%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 662, 12.05%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lake Forest Park, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,183, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,030, 58.46%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 41, 0.79%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,535, 29.62%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 530, 10.23%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 17, 0.33%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 30, 0.58%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lake Forest Park, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 966, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 10, 1.04%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 6, 0.62%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 184, 19.05%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 380, 39.34%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 186, 19.25%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 200, 20.70%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,245, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lake Forest Park, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,183, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 154, 2.97%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,329, 25.64%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,343, 45.21%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,357, 26.18%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.