Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Park Forest, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Park Forest

$1,835/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Park Forest is $1,835 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $65 less per month.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Park Forest

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Park Forest rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Park Forest, IL

Average rent prices in Park Forest have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Park Forest, IL

Rent prices in Park Forest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Park Forest is $1,425, whereas a house costs $2,335. 1-bedroom apartments in Park Forest run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,590.

Listings

Studio

$1,120

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,320

1%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,425

1%

35%

3 bedroom

$2,050

2%

10%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,120

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,320

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

35%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

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

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

Park Forest

Median rent price$1,835
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Park Forest, IL is 41% higher than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

Discover rentals in Park Forest, IL

255 Minocqua St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Park Forest

255 Minocqua Street - 255 Minocqua Street

255 Minocqua St, Park Forest, IL 60466

4 beds

1.5 baths

$2,500

252 Mantua St #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Park Forest

4 beds

1 bath

$2,500

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Frequently asked questions for Park Forest, IL

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

How much is rent in Park Forest?

The average rent in Park Forest is $1,835 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Park Forest?

Average rent prices in Park Forest have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Park Forest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Park Forest is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $65 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Park Forest, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/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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