The River Forest housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in River Forest was $257K last month, up 7.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in River Forest is $168, up 11.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in River Forest today?
In April 2025, River Forest home prices were up 7.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $257K. On average, homes in River Forest sell after 41 days on the market compared to 20 days last year. There were 6 homes sold in April this year, up from 6 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$256,950
+7.1% YoY | Apr 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
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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.
Flood Factor - Minor
6% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
River Forest has a minor risk of flooding. 22 properties in River Forest are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 6% of all properties in River Forest. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
River Forest has a Minor 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. 611 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 45 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 46 mph.