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Forrest, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Livingston County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,008
Population
1,551/sq mi density
$70,417
Median Income
$33,871 per capita
$104,000
Home Value
$164,172 Zillow
$663
Median Rent
20.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
378
Violent Crime/100K
2,810 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,417 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,000 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,000
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$663/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
482
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,172
Median Sale Price
$120,000
Median List Price
$177,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.8%
Owner-Occupied
20.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$663/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
63 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$100
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,172 |
| Median Sale Price | $120,000 |
| Median List Price | $177,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $100 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $663 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 63 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $100 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 482 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 20.3% |