Housing & Real Estate — Forrest, Illinois

Overview

Total Housing Units472
Occupied451
Vacant21
Owner-Occupied360
Renter-Occupied91
Median Home Value (Census)$113,000
Estimated 2026~$137,000
Median Rent$663/mo
Median Property Tax$2,910/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income10.8%
Severely Rent-Burdened11.8%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later16
Built 2000-200925
Built 1990-199919
Built before 1960265
Median Year Built1959
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.