Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Park Forest, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Park Forest

$1,910/mo

increased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Park Forest is $1,910 per month as of July 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $20 less per month.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Park Forest

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Park Forest rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Park Forest, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Park Forest, IL

Average rent prices in Park Forest have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 21% 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 $1,437, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Park Forest run $1,415 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,575.

Listings

Studio

$1,110

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-

1 bedroom

$1,262

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,650

1%

16%

3 bedroom

$1,825

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,922

1%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,110

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,922

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

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$1,910
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,397
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Park Forest, IL is 37% higher than the median rent in Blue Island, IL.

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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 $1,910 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Park Forest?

Average rent prices in Park Forest have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Park Forest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Park Forest is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $20 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 $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, about 21% of Park Forest rentals welcome pets. With an average of 24 apartments available monthly, this works out to roughly 5 pet-friendly options each 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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