Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Average rent in
Oak Forest, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Oak Forest
$1,900/mo
19%vs previous year
The average rent in Oak Forest is $1,900 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Oak Forest
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Oak Forest rentals at each price point
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 1% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $1,572, whereas a house costs $2,922. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Forest run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $950 | 3% |  2% | |
1 bedroom | $1,550 | 9% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $1,850 | 22% | 36% | |
3 bedroom | $2,972 | 3% | 23% | |
4 bedroom | $3,180 | No Change | 9% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Oak Forest, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,572 | 29% | 10% | |
Condos | $1,900 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,922 | No Change | 20% |
Studio
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
36%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,972
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
23%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,180
Last year
9%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Oak Forest, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,572
Last 30 days
29%
Last year
10%
Condos
Average rent
$1,900
Houses
Average rent
$2,922
Last year
20%
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
Equal to the the national median
32%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Oak Forest, IL is 46% higher than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.
Average rent in nearby cities
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6%$2,335
30%$1,875
18%$1,800
9%$2,509
2%$2,350
2%$1,162
9%Discover rentals in Oak Forest, IL
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Oak Forest
15741 Thomas Ln, Oak Forest, IL 60452
2 beds
1 bath
$1,550
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 7
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Oak Forest
15830 Terrace Dr #RO3, Oak Forest, IL 60452
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Oak Forest
15700 Reynolds Ln #1, Oak Forest, IL 60452
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
1 bath
$2,566
Price dropped $225Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 22
1d ago
Verified
15145 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
3 beds
2 baths
$3,244
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Dec 16
1d ago
Verified
15238 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
3 beds
2 baths
$3,005
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 1
5h ago
4800 157th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,495–$3,195
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
15544 Kilpatrick Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
3 beds
2 baths
$3,325
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
1 bath
$2,566
Price dropped $225Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 22
1d ago
Verified
15238 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
3 beds
2 baths
$3,005
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 1
1d ago
Verified
15145 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
3 beds
2 baths
$3,244
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Dec 16
5h ago
4800 157th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,495–$3,195
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
15238 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
3 beds
2 baths
$3,005
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
1 bath
$2,566
Price dropped $225Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 22
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Oak Forest
15311 Knox Ave Apt 11, Oak Forest, IL 60452
1 bed
1 bath
$1,125
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Sep 8
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Oak Forest
15741 Thomas Ln, Oak Forest, IL 60452
2 beds
1 bath
$1,550
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 7
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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 $1,900 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Oak Forest?
Average rent prices in Oak Forest have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.
How does Oak Forest rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Oak Forest is roughly the same as the national average.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Oak Forest?
To comfortably afford rent in Oak Forest, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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).