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Forreston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ogle County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,148
Population
1,221/sq mi density
$68,042
Median Income
$33,399 per capita
$116,500
Home Value
$162,514 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
219
Violent Crime/100K
1,273 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,042 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,500 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,500
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
560
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,514
Median Sale Price
$123,600
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.9%
Owner-Occupied
19.1%
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:
$783/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
421 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$83
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,514 |
| Median Sale Price | $123,600 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $783 |
| 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 | 421 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 560 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 19.5% |