Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Forest Park, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Forest Park

$1,747/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Forest Park is $1,747 per month as of July 2026. This is 9% below the national average rent, or $183 less per month.

$1.92

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Forest Park

42

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Forest Park rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Forest Park, IL

Average rent prices in Forest Park have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Park, IL

Rent prices in Forest Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forest Park is $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Park run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,999.

Listings

Studio

$1,095

6%

8%

1 bedroom

$1,400

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,000

5%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,300

13%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,980

182%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,980

Last 30 days

182%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Forest Park, 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 Park, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Forest Park and Berwyn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Forest Park

Median rent price$1,747
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,225
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Park, IL is 43% higher than the median rent in Berwyn, IL.

Discover rentals in Forest Park, IL

316 Marengo Ave #2B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Forest Park

316 Marengo Ave #2B, Forest Park, IL 60130

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Condo for rent

Roosevelt Rd - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.6

Very good

Roosevelt Rd

7226 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

240 Marengo Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

240 Marengo Avenue

240 Marengo Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

1030 Dunlop Ave #3E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Forest Park

SINGLE_FAMILY - Forest Park, IL

1030 Dunlop Ave #3E, Forest Park, IL 60130

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Forest Park, IL

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

How much is rent in Forest Park?

The average rent in Forest Park is $1,747 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest Park?

Average rent prices in Forest Park have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Forest Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest Park is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $183 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Forest Park, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Forest Park?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Forest Park average around $1,390/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,640/month.

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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