Housing in Forreston, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$257,500
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$181
Days on Market
78
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$164,292
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$181
Forreston vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Forreston 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
$116,500
Median Rent
$783
Total Housing Units
569
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Owner Occupied
80.9%
Renter Occupied
19.1%
Median Property Tax
$2,225
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$829
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Forreston, IL is $257,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 78 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $181. The median rent is $783 per month (Census ACS). About 80.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 569 total housing units.