Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Average rent in
River Forest, IL

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in River Forest, IL have increased by 83% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
River Forest, IL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in River Forest, IL is $1,675. This is -15% lower than the national average.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,675

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in River Forest, IL is $1,675. This is -15% lower than the national average.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

36%
32%
7%
25%
$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 comparables in
River Forest, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in River Forest, IL is $1,675. A 1-bedroom apartment in River Forest, IL costs about $1,450 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,675. Houses for rent in River Forest, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,024.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,325

9%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,195

8%

21%

3 bedroom

$2,000

4%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,350

1%

44%

Studio

$1,980

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,980

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

44%

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$1,675
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,949
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in River Forest, IL is 14% lower than the median rent in Bensenville, IL.

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1518 N Harlem Ave #2W, River Forest, IL 60305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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