Lake Forest Park, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
13,356 Population 3,794/sq mi density
$158,868 Median Income $76,213 per capita
$928,700 Home Value $1,001,406 Zillow
$2,205 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,702 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$158,868 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$928,700 home value, $2,205/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$928,700
229% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,205/mo
90% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,615
Median year built: 1969

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$928,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,001,406
Redfin Median Sale
$1,180,000
Median Sale Price
$1,180,000
Median List Price
$985,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

80.8%
Owner-Occupied
19.2%
Renter-Occupied
81%
19%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent: $2,205/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$1,180,000
Median Days on Market
13 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$482
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
80.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$928,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$1,001,406
Redfin Median Sale$1,180,000
Median Sale Price$1,180,000
Median List Price$985,000
Price Per Sq Ft$482

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,205
FMR Studio$1,082
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,180
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,472
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,003
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,351

Market

Days on Market13
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.0%
Homes Sold8
Active Inventory15
Price Per Sq Ft$482

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied80.8%
Renter-Occupied19.2%
Homeownership Rate80.8%
Total Housing Units5,615
Median Year Built1969
Rent Burden27.9%