Thinking of selling in River Forest?
Sell your home in River Forest
River Forest homes have sold for a median of $582,000 over the past year, typically in about 9 days. It's a seller's market. Here's the full picture, and what your home is worth today.
The River Forest market right now
Live from MLS closings · last 12 months$582,000
Median sale
160
Homes sold
12 mo
29
Avg. days on mkt
$291
Median $/sqft
21
For sale now
~1.6 mo supply
Median price by year
▼ 12.9%Recently sold in River Forest
Jul 2026$1,585,000
542 Jackson Avenue
5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,204 sf · 3d · 100% of list
Jul 2026$180,500
8021 LAKE Street
2 bd · 1 ba · 6d · 106% of list
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Jul 2026$1,685,000
1030 Forest Avenue
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,916 sf · 8d · 102% of list
Jul 2026$280,000
411 Ashland Avenue
2 bd · 2 ba · 107d · 94% of list
Jul 2026$560,000
514 William Street
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,908 sf · 86d · 86% of list
Jul 2026$2,150,000
619 Jackson Avenue
5 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,671 sf · 73d · 98% of list
Photo coming soon
Jul 2026$465,000
110 Franklin Avenue
6 bd · 2 ba · 2,500 sf · 1d · 109% of list
Jul 2026$850,000
935 Monroe Avenue
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,680 sf · 5d · 100% of list
Sold data via MRED MLS. Shown for market reference; information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What I know about River Forest
A seller's market
Just 21 homes for sale against 160 sales a year, roughly 1.6 months of supply, firmly a seller's market.
Timing matters
May is the window: homes listed then go under contract in about two weeks, while February listings have taken about two months.
Prices softening
The median sale price is down about 12.9% year over year, so pricing right matters more than it did a year ago.
Selling in River Forest: common questions
How fast do homes sell in River Forest?
Over the past year, homes in River Forest have gone under contract in about a month on average (29 days), with the typical home closing in about 9 days.
What is my River Forest home worth?
Homes here have sold for a median of $582,000 over the last 12 months, around $291 per square foot. Every home is different, so request a free, no-obligation valuation for a figure specific to yours.
Is now a good time to sell in River Forest?
With 21 homes for sale against 160 sales a year, about 1.6 months of supply, River Forest is a seller's market. Sellers here have been getting about 99.9% of list price.
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