The River Forest housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in River Forest was $269K last month, up 25.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in River Forest is $155, up 4.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in River Forest today?
In March 2024, River Forest home prices were up 25.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $269K. On average, homes in River Forest sell after 45 days on the market compared to 36 days last year. There were 2 homes sold in March this year, up from 2 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$269,000
+25.4% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
River Forest, LA
$269,000
+25.4%
United States
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How hot is the River Forest housing market?
River Forest is very competitive. Homes sell in 9 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 9 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 2 days.
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Climate's impact on River Forest housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in River Forest.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
24% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
River Forest has a moderate risk of flooding. 52 properties in River Forest are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 24% of all properties in River Forest. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
River Forest has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 551 properties in River Forest that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 100% of all properties in River Forest.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
River Forest has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. River Forest is most at risk from hurricanes. 551 properties in River Forest have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 146 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 157 mph.