Housing in Forest Park, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$310,000

Median List Price

$325,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$217

Days on Market

67

Active Inventory

40

Months of Supply

3.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$264,891

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,595

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.3%List Price 12.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

30.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

58.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
30.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
58.8%
Listings with Price Drops
25.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

23

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 35.0%New Listings 9.5%Pending 45.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$217

Median List $/SF

$239

Sale $/SF 1.4%List $/SF 0.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Forest Park vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Forest Park is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$293,800

Median Rent

$1,352

Total Housing Units

7,777

Vacancy Rate

9.5%

Owner Occupied

53.6%

Renter Occupied

46.4%

Median Property Tax

$6,871

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,692

Housing Types

Single Family
35.8%
Multi-Family
63.7%
Mobile Home
0.6%

The current median sale price in Forest Park, IL is $310,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 30.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $217. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,595/month. About 53.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1949. There are 7,777 total housing units.