Last updated on May 16, 2026

Average rent in
Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Forest Glen

$2,100/mo

increased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Forest Glen is $2,100 per month as of May 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.

$1.88

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Forest Glen

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Forest Glen rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

Average rent prices in Forest Glen have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

Rent prices in Forest Glen vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forest Glen is $1,850, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Glen run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,899.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

No Change

11%

1 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

21%

2 bedroom

$2,100

31%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,425

14%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,300

7%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Forest Glen and Dunning by all bedroom counts and property types.

Forest Glen

Median rent price$2,100
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,383
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL is 12% lower than the median rent in Dunning, Chicago, IL.

Discover rentals in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

6273 N Cicero Ave #B5 - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

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Awesome 2 Bed, 1 Bath at Cicero + Devon (Sauganash)

6273 N Cicero Ave #B5, Chicago, IL 60646

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

$2,000

Price drop

Condo for rent

4915 W Gunnison St #D - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Forest Glen townhouse for rent in Chicago

TOWNHOME - Chicago, IL

4915 W Gunnison St #D, Chicago, IL 60630

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Forest Glen rental market.

How much is rent in Forest Glen?

The average rent in Forest Glen is $2,100 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest Glen?

Average rent prices in Forest Glen have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.

How does Forest Glen rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest Glen is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Forest Glen?

To comfortably afford rent in Forest Glen, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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