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Rental Market Trends in Oak Forest, IL

What is the average rent in Oak Forest, IL?

$1,111/month

Average Rent

602 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Oak Forest, IL is $1,111 per month. This is 32% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Oak Forest more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Oak Forest, you can expect to pay about $741 per month for a studio, $1,111 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,868 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,399 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$741/month
368 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,111/month
602 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,868/month
916 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,399/month
700 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,862/month
1,496 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Oak Forest, IL?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.8%, which averages out to $20 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
Legend
2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Oak Forest, IL
Last Updated June 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Oak Forest, IL
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
56% $700 - $1,000/month
33% $1,001 - $1,500/month
6% $1,501 - $2,000/month
6% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Oak Forest, IL?

Because the average rent in Oak Forest is $1,111, you’ll want to make about $3,703 per month or $44,436 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Oak Forest, IL

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14700 Central Ave,
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1-2 Beds | $1,105 - $1,525

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Towers of Edgewater

5880-5940 Lake Bluff Dr,
Tinley Park, IL 60477

1-2 Beds | $1,265 - $1,870

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15119 Catalina Dr,
Orland Park, IL 60462

1-2 Beds | $1,600

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16703 Lakewood Dr,
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1-2 Beds | $1,240 - $1,460

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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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