Last updated on August 15, 2026

Average rent in
Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Forest Glen

$2,375/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Forest Glen is $2,375 per month as of August 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$2.05

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Forest Glen

27

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Forest Glen rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 8% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,900, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Glen run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,937.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

20%

25%

1 bedroom

$1,875

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,062

7%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,450

29%

19%

4 bedroom

$3,595

7%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,062

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

Last 30 days

7%

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$2,375
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,408
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL is 1% lower than the median rent in Dunning, Chicago, IL.

Discover rentals in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

6788 N Sauganash Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Glen condo for rent in Chicago

2 beds

1 bath

$1,775

Condo for rent

Available Jun 19

5839 N Cicero Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Forest Glen house for rent in Chicago

$2250 3 bd 1.5 ba apartment in Sauganash

5839 N Cicero Ave #NA, Chicago, IL 60646

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,400

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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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 $2,375 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest Glen?

Average rent prices in Forest Glen have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Forest Glen rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest Glen is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 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 $95,000/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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