What is the average apartment size in Forest Park?

The average size for a Forest Park, IL apartment is 765 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Forest Park?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Forest Park is $1,355 per month, a 0.92% increase from last years average of $1,342.

What is the average apartment size in Forest Park?

The typical apartment in Forest Park offers about 765 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Forest Park, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Forest Park?

The typical rent budget in Forest Park ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 84% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Forest Park?

In Forest Park, 46% of households rent while 54% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 19, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Forest Park is $1,355, a 0.92% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,342.

One-bedroom apartments provide 731 square feet for $1,307, balancing privacy and affordability.

Average rent in Forest Park, IL

Last updated: February 19, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,355	765 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,307	731 sq. ft.
2 Beds	n/a	n/a
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Forest Park, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Forest Park, IL have increased by 0.92% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,342 to $1,355.

What's the typical rent budget in Forest Park, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Forest Park, IL (84%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Forest Park, IL?

3,262 or 46% of the households in Forest Park, IL are renter-occupied while 3,773 or 54% are owner-occupied.

How Forest Park Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Forest Park	$1,355
Chicago	$2,454
Oak Park	$2,266
Evanston	$2,598
Naperville	$2,093
Skokie	$2,149
Aurora	$1,876
Champaign	$1,685
Dekalb	$1,105
Peoria	$1,209
Lombard	$1,989
Villa Park	$2,134
La Grange, IL	$2,102
Oakbrook Terrace, IL	$2,394
Clarendon Hills, IL	$1,655
Des Plaines, IL	$1,846
Oak Lawn, IL	$1,200
Westmont, IL	$1,834
Justice, IL	$1,384
Willowbrook, IL	$1,867
Bensenville, IL	$1,691

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Forest Park apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.