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Park Forest, IL

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Retreat to this urban forest outside of Chicago

Suburban Diverse Quiet Family-Friendly Affordable Scenic Lush Peaceful Convenient

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 2025, the average apartment rent in Park Forest, IL is $1,005 for a studio, $1,188 for one bedroom, $1,491 for two bedrooms, and $1,783 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Park Forest has increased by 5.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,188/month
696 Sq Ft
House
$1,966/month
737 Sq Ft
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Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

24

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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.

Schools

Illinois School

Public

Grades K-8

335 Students

7
out of 10

Indiana Elementary School

Public

Grades 4-6

223 Students

6
out of 10

Blackhawk Intermediate Center

Public

Grades K-3

163 Students

4
out of 10

Talala Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

287 Students

3
out of 10

Mohawk Primary Center

Public

Grades K-3

275 Students

3
out of 10

Illinois School

Public

Grades K-8

335 Students

7
out of 10

Michelle Obama School of Technology

Public

Grades 6-8

484 Students

3
out of 10

Rich East Campus High School

Public

Grades 9-12

898 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Central Park Wetlands
  • Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve
  • Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve
  • Bartel Grassland Nature Preserve
  • Plum Creek Nature Center

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 2025.