Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Forest Park, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Forest Park

$1,697/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Forest Park is $1,697 per month as of June 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $253 less per month.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Forest Park

32

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Forest Park rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest Park run $1,370 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,095.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

2%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,370

4%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,095

4%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,300

6%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,750

4%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,370

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

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$1,697
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest Park, IL is 31% higher than the median rent in Berwyn, IL.

Discover rentals in Forest Park, IL

8280-8290 Roosevelt Rd. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

8280-8290 Roosevelt Rd.

8280 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,295–$1,495

Apartment for rent

1030 Dunlop Avenue #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Condo for rent

Available May 14

Grand Park - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.3

Excellent

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Verified

Grand Park

1005 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700–$1,950

Apartment for rent

Call

240 Marengo Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

240 Marengo Avenue

240 Marengo Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

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 $1,697 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest Park?

Average rent prices in Forest Park have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Forest Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest Park is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $253 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 $68,000/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?

Forest Park's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,400 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,600 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available rentals at 44% of the market, followed by one-bedroom units at 37% of monthly inventory.

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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