Olympic Village Apartments
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Park Forest
Park Forest, IL Area Guide
Retreat to this urban forest outside of Chicago
Suburban
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Diverse
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Quiet
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Family-Friendly
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Affordable
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Scenic
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Home to 2,000 acres of parks, recreation facilities, and open land, the aptly named Park Forest offers residents a quiet, wooded reprieve from busy modern life. Located about 30 miles south of Chicago, Park Forest is a predominantly residential area covered in trees.
Park Forest contains one of the most popular outdoor swimming complexes in Illinois, the Park Forest Aqua Center, where adults and kids of all ages can enjoy a beach pool, water slides, a climbing wall, and a lap pool. Park Forest is also adjacent to Governors State University and its many cultural amenities and events. Getting around from Park Forest is easy with convenience to the Metra Electric line’s 211th Street Station, I-57, and U.S. 30.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Park Forest, IL is $1,042 for a studio, $1,312 for one bedroom, $1,551 for two bedrooms, and $1,803 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Park Forest has increased by 3.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,312/month
788 Sq Ft
House
$2,058/month
1,045 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Park Forest, IL is for everyday living.
Car-Dependent
41
/ 100
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Some Transit
24
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
47
/ 100
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Schools
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades K-8
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades K-5
21st Century Preparatory Center
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades K-8
Michelle Obama School of Technology
Public
Grades 6-8
Public
Grades 9-12
898 Students
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Central Park Wetlands
- Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve
- Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve
- Bartel Grassland Nature Preserve
- Plum Creek Nature Center
Military Bases
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.