Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Average rent in
River Forest, IL

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in River Forest, IL is $1,472. This is -23%, or $428, lower than the national average.

$2.05

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,472

decreased by28%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in River Forest, IL is $1,472. This is -23%, or $428, lower than the national average.

$2.05

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

55%
30%
5%
10%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

87%
13%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
River Forest, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in River Forest, IL have increased by 11% in the last month and have decreased by 28% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
River Forest, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in River Forest, IL is $1,450. A 1-bedroom apartment in River Forest, IL costs about $1,220 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,700. Houses for rent in River Forest, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,697.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,345

20%

-

2 bedroom

$1,750

4%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,260

No Change

35%

4 bedroom

$3,000

1%

20%

Studio

$1,285

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,285

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,260

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in River 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.

Compare rent prices in River Forest, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in River Forest, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bensenville, IL.

River Forest

Median rent price$1,472
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,073
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in River Forest, IL is 29% lower than the median rent in Bensenville, IL.

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SINGLE_FAMILY - River Forest, IL

1539 Park Ave Apt 2n, River Forest, IL 60305

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$1,990

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