Illinois Cook County River Forest

$1,790 / Month

1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2

River Forest, IL 60305

708-847-6504

Bedrooms

2
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

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Available

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About This Home

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Available October 1, 2026, for $1,790 per month. Updated second-floor 2-bedroom, 1-bath rental in River Forest with one assigned off-street parking space. The unit features refinished hardwood floors, newer windows, separate living and dining areas, ceiling fans, and ample natural light. The kitchen includes granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, and pantry storage. Both bedrooms have closet organizers, with additional storage inside the unit and in the building. Coin laundry and a secured building entrance add convenience. Located across from Fresh Thyme and near North Avenue restaurants, shopping, and everyday services.Qualifications: Minimum credit score of 620, combined gross household income of at least $5,600 per month, and no recent bankruptcies. Co-signers may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

1541 Monroe Ave is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60305 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

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Features

Washer/Dryer
Dishwasher

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Dogs Allowed
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Cats Allowed
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Contact

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City - River Forest

River Forest brings together the quiet dignity of an Illinois woodland village and the cultural energy of a major metro area, all within 11 miles of Chicago's Loop. The village's compact three-square-mile footprint is stitched together by tree-lined streets and architecture that stops people mid-stride, including the Winslow House, one of Frank Lloyd Wright's earliest residential designs. Two universities, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago, give the community an academic presence that shapes its atmosphere year-round.

Most residents commute to Chicago for work, with Metra's Union Pacific West Line offering direct service to the city from the village's own station. The housing mix here leans heavily toward classic single-family homes and smaller apartment communities tucked along residential corridors, many reflecting the Prairie School influence that defines the area's architectural character.

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Amenities

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Dishwasher

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Dominican University	Walk:	14 min	0.7 mi
Concordia University-Chicago	Walk:	14 min	0.8 mi
Dominican University, Priory	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Triton College	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi

1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2 is within 14 minutes or 0.7 mile from Dominican University. It is also near Concordia University-Chicago and Dominican University, Priory.

Transportation

Transportation options available in River Forest include Harlem/Lake Station (Green Line), located 2.1 miles from 1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2. 1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2 is near Chicago O'Hare International, located 9.4 miles or 18 minutes away, and Chicago Midway International, located 11.9 miles or 21 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Harlem/Lake Station (Green Line)	Drive:	5 min	2.1 mi
Oak Park Station (Green Line)	Drive:	6 min	2.5 mi
Ridgeland Station	Drive:	7 min	3.0 mi
Forest Park Station	Drive:	8 min	3.4 mi
Harlem Station (Blue Line - Forest Park Branch)	Drive:	10 min	5.2 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Elmwood Park	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Mont Clare	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Mars	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi
Galewood	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi
Oak Park	Drive:	5 min	2.1 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Chicago O'Hare International	Drive:	18 min	9.4 mi
Chicago Midway International	Drive:	21 min	11.9 mi

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

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73 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Rose Plaza	Walk:	3 min	0.2 mi
North Tower Plaza	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
North & Harlem Plaza	Walk:	8 min	0.5 mi

1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2 has 3 shopping centers within 0.5 mile, which is about a 8-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Wonder Works Children's Museum	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Tyrell Trailside Museum / Thatcher Woods	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi
Cernan Earth and Space Center	Drive:	4 min	2.0 mi
Riis Park	Drive:	6 min	2.7 mi
Austin Town Hall Park	Drive:	9 min	3.8 mi

1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2 has 5 parks within 3.8 miles, including Wonder Works Children's Museum, Tyrell Trailside Museum / Thatcher Woods, and Cernan Earth and Space Center.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Shriners Children's Chicago	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi
Rush Oak Park Hospital	Drive:	5 min	2.5 mi

1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2 has 3 hospitals within 2.5 miles, the nearest is Shriners Children's Chicago which is 1.5 miles away and a 4 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
US Military Reservation Elk Grove	Drive:	30 min	18.0 mi
US Military Reservation Naperville	Drive:	35 min	23.3 mi
Fermi National Accelerator Lab Winfield	Drive:	46 min	28.3 mi

1541 Monroe Ave Unit 2 has 3 military bases within 28.3 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation Elk Grove which is 18.0 miles away and a 30 minute drive.