The typical owner-occupied home in Forest Lakes is worth about $452,800, 15% above the Arizona median of $394,500 and 36% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,500 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, higher than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $87,852 a year, so the median home costs 5.2 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Forest Lakes at a glance
| Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $452,800 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,500 | $1,879 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.55% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $87,852 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 89% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 43% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,803 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.7% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 88.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 204 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
How much equity Forest Lakes owners could borrow
Home equity is what your home is worth minus what you owe. Most lenders let you borrow until your loans add up to 80% to 85% of the home's value. For the median Forest Lakes home of $452,800, 80% is $362,240.
57% of Forest Lakes owners have no mortgage at all, so they could borrow up to the full 80% limit.
If you instead refinance and take cash out, the whole loan moves to the new rate (this week's 30-year average is 7.11%). A home equity loan or line of credit keeps your current first mortgage, which is usually better when your existing rate is lower than today's.
| Owe nothing | $362,240 to $384,880 |
|---|---|
| Owe $113,200 | $249,040 to $271,680 |
| Owe $226,400 | $135,840 to $158,480 |
| Owe $294,320 | $67,920 to $90,560 |
Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.
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Questions about home equity loans in Forest Lakes
What is the median home value in Forest Lakes?
About $452,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Forest Lakes?
Homeowners pay a median $2,500 a year, which is about 0.55% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
How much can I borrow against my home in Forest Lakes?
Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $452,800, an 80% limit is $362,240 before subtracting your mortgage.
More about Forest Lakes
- Mortgage Refinance in Forest Lakes
- Home Buying in Forest Lakes
- Debt Relief in Forest Lakes
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data