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River Forest Housing Market Report

November 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$802,203
Average Price
30
Active Listings
55
Avg Days on Market
$359
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in River Forest broken down by property type

16
Single Family
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10
Condo
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2
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How River Forest home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
8
8
$200K–$300K
3
3
$300K–$500K
3
3
$500K–$750K
3
3
$750K–$1M
2
2
$1M+
10
10

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in River Forest

6
1 Bed
7
2 Bed
5
3 Bed
6
4 Bed
6
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for River Forest, Illinois

11,568
Population
$144,784
Median Household Income
40.5
Median Age
$668,900
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units4,544
Owner-Occupied3,809 (87.7%)
Renter-Occupied532 (12.3%)
Vacant Units203
Median Rent$1,347/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute4184 min
Work From Home10.3%
Public Transit8.0%
Bachelor's Degree+50.1%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the River 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 River Forest (2024)

9
Violent Crimes
276
Property Crimes
63
Burglaries
7
Vehicle Thefts

School Districts

School districts serving River Forest properties

90
156
200

Featured Listings in River Forest

Top properties currently on the market

138 Park
$699,000
3
3
1,913 sqft
138 Park
River Forest, IL
406 FRANKLIN
$224,900
2
1
850 sqft
406 FRANKLIN
River Forest, IL
424 Park
$372,000
2
2
1,300 sqft
424 Park
River Forest, IL
829 Clinton
N/A
5
6
4,641 sqft
829 Clinton
River Forest, IL
1344 William
$1,325,000
4
4
3,625 sqft
1344 William
River Forest, IL
739 Park
$699,000
3
2
1,525 sqft
739 Park
River Forest, IL
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