Housing in Park Forest, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$112,250

Median List Price

$164,700

Price Per Sq Ft

$95

Days on Market

95

Active Inventory

120

Months of Supply

12.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$147,295

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,916

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 19.8%List Price 13.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

30.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

90.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
30.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.7%
Listings with Price Drops
28.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

33

Pending Sales

28

Homes Sold 47.4%New Listings 19.5%Pending 47.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$95

Median List $/SF

$120

Sale $/SF 25.8%List $/SF 7.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Park Forest vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$106,200

Median Rent

$1,341

Total Housing Units

9,015

Vacancy Rate

8.9%

Owner Occupied

64.5%

Renter Occupied

35.5%

Median Property Tax

$4,033

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,020

Housing Types

Single Family
87.7%
Multi-Family
12.3%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Park Forest, IL is $112,250 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 95 days on the market. 30.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 12.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $95. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,916/month. About 64.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 9,015 total housing units.