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Forest lakes, AZ — ZIP 85931

Population: 210 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85931 (Forest lakes, AZ) is $551,809 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $399,900 after a median 25 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$551,809

Median home value

+0.2%

1-year change

25

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$551,809
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+4.7%
5-year appreciation
+29.9%
10-year appreciation
+121.4%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$561,845
House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$399,900
Median list price
$850,000
1-year sale-price change
-53.2%
Median days on market
25 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
25
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+1.3%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,275/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,543/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,006/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,315/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, wildfire, avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
27.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
243
Days with Moderate air quality
118
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
203

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
102
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
272

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Tonto National Monument (51 mi)
National parks include
Tonto National Monument, Montezuma Castle National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Pleasant Valley Airstrip (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BANNER PAYSON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-559 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
12.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,500
Households with broadband internet
61.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
49,374
Average weekly wage
$925
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
226

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 85931State medianUS median
Median home value$551,809$392,647$289,727
Median sale price$399,900$379,000$325,000
Median days on market25 days65 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,500$1,519$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 85931?
$551,809.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 85931?
$399,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85931?
Median days on market: 25 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 85931?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,543/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85931?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, wildfire, avalanche.
Is ZIP 85931 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85931?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85931?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85931?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 85931 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85931?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85931?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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