Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Forest, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Forest

$1,912/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Forest is $1,912 per month as of September 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $12 more per month.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Forest

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Forest rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Oak Forest, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Oak Forest, IL

Average rent prices in Oak Forest have decreased by 28% 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 Oak Forest, IL

Rent prices in Oak Forest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oak Forest is $1,525, whereas a house costs $2,804. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Forest run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,545.

Listings

Studio

$3,000

6%

81%

1 bedroom

$1,550

2%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,925

5%

17%

3 bedroom

$2,600

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,975

10%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

81%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Oak Forest and Blue Island by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oak Forest

Median rent price$1,912
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Forest, IL is 47% higher than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

Discover rentals in Oak Forest, IL

15700 Reynolds Ln #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Oak Forest

Residential Lease, Oak Forest, IL

15700 Reynolds Ln #1, Oak Forest, IL 60452

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

15238 Ridgeland Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

15238 Ridgeland Ave Oak Forest, IL 60452

15238 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

3 beds

2 baths

$2,785

16454 Roy St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

3 beds

1 bath

$2,810

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Frequently asked questions for Oak Forest, IL

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

How much is rent in Oak Forest?

The average rent in Oak Forest is $1,912 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Forest?

Average rent prices in Oak Forest have decreased by 28% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Oak Forest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Forest is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $12 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Forest, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/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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