Big Lake99652

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$458,000
N/A
Median Household Income
$71,300
26.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
104
23.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,250
78.1% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,250
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$2,500
138.1% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Big Lake

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Big Lake is 104. This is a increase of 23.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 26.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$458,000-8.0%
Listing Count
2325.0%
Listings as % of HomesN/A25.0%
Days on Market
10423.0%
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Demographics — Big Lake

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Big Lake has a population of 4,070, which has increased by 27.7% over the past 5 years. Big Lake is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 18.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 23.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
4,07027.7%
% Under 18
20.3%7.4%
% Seniors
16.6%-3.5%
% WFH
23.0%447.6%
% w/ College Degree
18.7%57.1%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Big Lake is a predominantly white area, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 3.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Big Lake is hispanic, making up 6.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.2% of the population in Big Lake, and this percentage has decreased by 14.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
81.5%-3.4%
% Black
0.8%700.0%
% Hispanic
6.4%106.5%
% Asian
0.7%16.7%
% Foreign Born
1.2%-14.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Big Lake

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 113 mortgage originations in Big Lake, of which 58.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 74.0%, with 42.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Big Lake. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 12.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
113
% Conventional Loans
58.0%
% Government Loans
42.0%
% Investor Loans
1.0%
% Second Loans
11.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
12.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Big Lake

Big Lake lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
1
Total Units Section 8
0
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$320$1,250$930
2 Bedroom-$1,280$2,500$1,220
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,710
4 BedroomN/AN/A$2,050

Affordability — Big Lake

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income RatioN/A
Median Home PriceN/A
Median Household Income$71,300

Big Lake — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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