Real Estate Data API

River Forest IL

86 active listings out of 4.6K total properties we track across 8 River Forest ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
86
Median
$425K
+98.3%
Sold Sep
13
+30.0%
Tracked
4.6K
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Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 86 currently-active listings in River Forest, IL. Full dataset covers 4.6K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 31 (36%)
$300K–$500K 15 (17.4%)
$500K–$750K 13 (15.1%)
$750K–$1M 9 (10.5%)
$1M–$2M 12 (14%)
$2M+ 6 (7%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 16
2 bd 27
3 bd 14
4 bd 12
5+ bd 16
Active by property type
Condo 42 (48.8%)
Single Family 34 (39.5%)
Townhouse 5 (5.8%)
Multi Family 4 (4.7%)
Lot 1 (1.2%)
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Get River Forest, IL data in your app

curl
request
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/river-forest-il
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY
200 OK response
{
  "city": "river-forest-il",
  "total_tracked": 4561,
  "active": 86,
  "median_list": 425000
}

River Forest, IL real estate: market summary

As of November 2026, Straply tracks 4,561 homes in River Forest, IL, with 86 active for sale at a median list price of $425,000 (~$274/sq ft). Notably, it has notably historic housing — 48% of homes predate 1940.

Median list price
$425,000
Median $/sq ft
$274
Active listings
86
Median sale price
$890,000
Properties tracked
4,561

Frequently asked: River Forest, IL real estate

What is the median home price in River Forest?

The median list price in River Forest, IL is $425,000 (about $274 per square foot), based on 86 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.

What price range are homes in River Forest?

Active listings in River Forest, IL concentrate in: 36% under $300k and 17% $300k–$500k.

How many homes are for sale in River Forest?

Straply is tracking 86 active listings in River Forest, IL out of 4,561 properties on record as of November 2026.

How old are the homes in River Forest?

Most homes in River Forest, IL were built in the 1920s. About 9% were built after 1980, while 48% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.

What types of homes are in River Forest?

River Forest, IL is mostly condos (49% of listings). Also common: single-family homes 40%, townhouses 6%.

How many bedrooms do homes in River Forest typically have?

The most common size in River Forest, IL is 2 bd.

What areas are near River Forest?

Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Forest Park, Oak Park, Elmwood Park, River Grove.

Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.