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River Forest Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$1,001,338
Average Price
24
Active Listings
44
Avg Days on Market
$347
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in River Forest broken down by property type

15
Single Family
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8
Condo
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1
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
2
2
$200K–$300K
2
2
$300K–$500K
5
5
$500K–$750K
3
3
$750K–$1M
3
3
$1M+
9
9

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in River Forest

1
1 Bed
6
2 Bed
6
3 Bed
7
4 Bed
4
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

Featured Listings in River Forest

Top properties currently on the market

1500 William
$2,375,000
4
5
4,766 sqft
1500 William
River Forest, IL
1123 Ashland
$2,750,000
5
7
6,775 sqft
1123 Ashland
River Forest, IL
22 Keystone
$949,900
4
4
2,437 sqft
22 Keystone
River Forest, IL
7605 Washington
$699,900
3
2
7605 Washington
River Forest, IL
1020 Harlem
$421,000
3
2
2,206 sqft
1020 Harlem
River Forest, IL
1339 Forest
$1,689,000
4
4
3,415 sqft
1339 Forest
River Forest, IL
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