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Oak Forest Housing Market Report

September 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$326,184
Average Price
32
Active Listings
47
Avg Days on Market
$223
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Oak Forest broken down by property type

23
Single Family
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2
Condo
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3
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Oak Forest home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
1
1
$200K–$300K
12
12
$300K–$500K
19
19
$500K–$750K
0
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Oak Forest

0
1 Bed
8
2 Bed
18
3 Bed
3
4 Bed
1
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Oak Forest, Illinois

27,199
Population
$89,758
Median Household Income
39.8
Median Age
$232,400
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units10,493
Owner-Occupied8,123 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied2,042 (20.1%)
Vacant Units328
Median Rent$1,262/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute12701 min
Work From Home5.2%
Public Transit3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+22.0%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Oak Forest area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$1,399/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,714/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,583/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$112,100
Low Income (4-person)$89,700
Very Low Income (4-person)$56,050
Extremely Low (4-person)$33,650

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Oak Forest (2024)

23
Violent Crimes
116
Property Crimes
33
Burglaries
10
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 22,925 building permits issued by City of Oak Forest, with records dating back to 2010. In the last 12 months, 784 permits were issued, down 51% from the year before. Every Oak Forest listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

22,925
Permits on Record
784
Issued Last 12 Months
$9,822
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$21,591,779
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Roof659
Roof615
Fence422
Fence234
Windows211
Furnace & Air Conditioner138

Permits Issued by Year

2016
273
2017
1,139
2018
1,357
2019
1,387
2020
1,511
2021
1,418
2022
1,301
2023
1,327
2024
2,108
2025
1,417
2026
520

See the full Oak Forest permit report or browse Oak Forest listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Oak Forest properties

145
142
146
144
140

Featured Listings in Oak Forest

Top properties currently on the market

15700 Leclaire
$249,000
2
2
1,066 sqft
15700 Leclaire
Oak Forest, IL
6619 Courtney
$449,999
3
3
2,035 sqft
6619 Courtney
Oak Forest, IL
14547 Club Circle
$319,900
2
3
1,506 sqft
14547 Club Circle
Oak Forest, IL
4323 Mann
$325,000
4
2
1,404 sqft
4323 Mann
Oak Forest, IL
6151 Victoria
$399,700
3
2
1,800 sqft
6151 Victoria
Oak Forest, IL
15805 Peggy
$179,000
2
2
1,000 sqft
15805 Peggy
Oak Forest, IL
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