Oak Forest, IL Housing Market

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Oak Forest Migration & Relocation Trends
In Sep '25 - Nov '25, 18% of Oak Forest homebuyers searched to move out of Oak Forest, while 82% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Oak Forest from outside metros.
- Rockford homebuyers searched to move into Oak Forest more than any other metro followed by Peoria and Springfield.
Where are people moving to Oak Forest from?
- 82% of Oak Forest homebuyers searched to stay within the Oak Forest metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among Oak Forest homebuyers followed by Milwaukee and Cape Coral.
Where are people from Oak Forest moving to?
Number of People Moving to Oak Forest
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People are moving to Oak Forest from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 1,242 | ||
| 2 | 797 | ||
| 3 | 705 | ||
| 4 | 632 | ||
| 5 | 617 | ||
| 6 | 416 | ||
| 7 | 374 | ||
| 8 | 312 | ||
| 9 | 278 | ||
| 10 | 229 | ||
People are leaving Oak Forest for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 4,434 | ||
| 2 | 1,912 | ||
| 3 | 1,449 | ||
| 4 | 943 | ||
| 5 | 877 | ||
| 6 | 823 | ||
| 7 | 821 | ||
| 8 | 713 | ||
| 9 | 700 | ||
| 10 | 669 | ||
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Transportation in Oak Forest
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