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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Luxury apartment homes
  • Newly renovated
  • Incredibly spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apartment homes
  • Urban dwellers

Location

1005 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130, USA
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Management

Grand Park Apartments

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Leasing office

(630) 389-6238

Property Overview

Grand Park is a luxury, newly renovated community offering exceptionally spacious 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, earning an overall expert rating of 8.7/10 with perfect scores for amenities, location, and quality, plus high trustworthiness. It ranks in the top value-per-square-foot tier locally, provides extensive visual detail with 30 photos, and sits near top-rated schools and urban conveniences. The property is also well-suited to pet owners, with outdoor spaces, nearby dog parks, grooming services, and pet supply stores.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

9.2
Excellent
Grand Park is an excellent find, offering residents a superior living experience with a wide range of desirable features. Residents will particularly enjoy knowing that this property rated highest in Location and Quality, which help to make this rental a great place to call home.

Things you’ll love

  • High school nearby
  • Less expensive
  • Middle school nearby

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

Renovated 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1 bed1 bath750 sqft$1,550 /mo2 units availableRenovated

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Amenities for Grand Park

Apartment Amenities

Air ConditioningBalcony
Granite CountertopsLarge Closets
Vinyl Plank FloorWalk-in Closet

Appliances

Central A/CDishwasher
In-Unit LaundryMicrowave
Stainless Steel AppliancesWasher and Dryer

Tech

Cable Ready

Building

Cats OKDogs OK
Onsite Laundry
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.

Policies and fees

Applicants

Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Allowed
Limit1

Cat Policy

Allowed
Limit1

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Building details

Property details

Units240
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About Grand Park

HomeApartments in Forest Park Grand Park

Let us introduce you to Grand Park Apartments. At Grand Park, we have developed a reputation for delivering bold and captivating living spaces with convenience and quality at their core. Located just 15 minutes from Chicago’s Navy Pier, our luxury apartment homes are perfectly situated for both urban dwellers who want to escape to nature as well as nature lovers who crave the city's energy. Our incredibly spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apartment homes are newly renovated and were designed with you in mind. Give us a call or stop by our office to see how we can make Grand Park your new home!


Zumper Expert Rating

Our expert rating is based on a weighted average score of property attributes that renters care about most: price, amenities, location, quality, and trust.
9.2
/10
Excellent
Grand Park is an excellent find, offering residents a superior living experience with a wide range of desirable features. Residents will particularly enjoy knowing that this property rated highest in Location and Quality, which help to make this rental a great place to call home.
How we rated Grand Park
Price·8A score that weighs the cost and location of the property, which we calculate by comparing rent prices of recent units to the median price of nearby rentals, adjusting for overall quality and features.
Scoring a 8/10, Grand Park is a great option for renters looking for apartments in this neighborhood. The rent is significantly lower than the median rent for the area, therefore this property is competitively priced for its location and its features. Residents here will find a home that meets their needs with few trade-offs.
Amenities·9A score based on the amenities offered at this property compared to other rentals in the area. We consider the quantity, quality, and popularity of features both on site and within the units.
Grand Park goes above and beyond to provide sought-after conveniences and desirable perks, including pets allowed. Renters looking for popular or luxurious features will find them here—and for that reason, Grand Park receives one of the highest amenities scores.
Location·10A score based on proximity and ease of access to shops, restaurants, schools, and public transportation while considering the desirability of the area.
Grand Park offers residents unparalleled convenience to popular points of interest, transportation, schools, and more, which provide an elevated quality of life. Communication with management is usually quick and easy, allowing for a more expedited application and renting process, saving you time and money.
Quality·10A score based on what makes the property stand out, such as luxury features, unique offerings, age of the building, and our ability to verify the accuracy of these details.
Grand Park has notable characteristics that give it an edge. It is a verified property that stands out from others nearby as an exceptional choice for renters looking for a specific lifestyle. Offering a combination of prestige, modernity, and tailored living experiences, residents can expect nothing short of excellence at Grand Park.
Trustworthiness·9A score based on the accuracy, completeness, recency, and usefulness of the information provided by this property, so you can trust that what you see is what you get.
Grand Park has gone above and beyond to craft a useful, detailed description, demonstrating transparency and trustworthiness, and giving renters a clear picture of what to expect from the property and its management, so they can make an informed decision about whether the rental meets their needs.

Reviews from the web

Showing 8 highest rated

Grand Park Apartments deserve more than 5 starts. Calvin and Darnell are wonderful people to do business with. They are so helpful and very down to earth. My experience was a overall wonderful experience. If you’re looking to move please consider Grand Park Apartments!!!!!

k s

k s

Oct 26, 2021

Love the property. Phil always responds to my request. The property is 10x better since he’s come aboard. You really can see the difference in the property. Thankful for him. Hope he doesn’t leave no time soon.

Lanye Sutton

Lanye Sutton

Dec 24, 2023

We’re sharing just 8 of many, sorted highest to lowest. Visit the Google business profile to view all reviews.

Grand Park is great for:

Pet owners

  • Outdoor spaces are available at this property
  • 4 pet grooming services nearby
  • 2 dog parks within 1 mile
  • 5 pet supply stores near the property

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Grand Park compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

High school nearby
There is a high school 1 mile away
Less expensive
The 1-bedrooms are cheaper than other similar listings nearby
Less expensive
The 2-bedrooms are cheaper than other similar listings nearby
Middle school nearby
There is a middle school 0.4 mile away
More space
The 1-bedroom is 165 sqft larger than other listings nearby
Dishwasher
Dishwasher available in kitchen
Outdoor space
Easy access to the outdoors
Walk-in closet
More closet space on average

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Rent trends in Forest Park

1-bedroom apartments at Grand Park cost about 15% more than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Park.

Median rents as of May 2 2026.
Forest Park
A table of studio rental data trends in Forest Park
MonthMedian Rent
May 2024$950
June 2024$955
July 2024$950
August 2024$1,020
September 2024$1,092
February 2025$1,100
March 2025$1,100
April 2025$1,100
May 2025$1,033
June 2025$962
July 2025$975
August 2025$1,057
September 2025$1,168
October 2025$1,079
November 2025$1,005
December 2025$1,425
January 2026$1,419
February 2026$1,311
March 2026$1,081
April 2026$1,075
May 2026$1,075

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$62,000/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $62,000 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $1,550.
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Schools near Grand Park

Garfield Elementary School

543 hannah ave

forest park, IL, 60130

PK, K-2Public
B+

Lindop Elementary School

2400 s 18th ave

broadview, IL, 60155

PK, K-8Public
C+

Komarek Elementary School

8940 w 24th st

north riverside, IL, 60546

PK, K-8Public
B

Rhodes Elementary School

8931 fullerton ave

river grove, IL, 60171

PK, K-8Public
C

District 99 Early Childhood Center

5330 w 35th st

cicero, IL, 60804

PKPublic
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Getting around Forest Park near 1005 Des Plaines Ave

Walking

7/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

10/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

5/10
More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.

Transit

6/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.

Points of interest for 1005 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park

Groceries

8/10
At least one supermarket within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

7/10
Several shops within a few minutes’ walk

Cafes

3/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

6/10
Some restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

8/10
At least one high school within a 10-minute walk

Parks

8/10
Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Nightlife

3/10
Some bars within walking distance

Explore the area around 1005 Des Plaines Ave

Walmart Supercenter
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Living Fresh Market
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ALDI
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Carnival Grocery
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