Thinking of selling in River Forest?
Sell your home in River Forest
River Forest homes have sold for a median of $650,000 over the past year, typically in about 8 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$650,000
Median sale
155
Homes sold
12 mo
24
Avg. days on mkt
$293
Median $/sqft
22
For sale now
~1.7 mo supply
Median price by year
▼ 5.3%Recently sold in River Forest
Sep 2026$850,000
1421 Monroe Avenue
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,473 sf · 8d · 100% of list
Sep 2026$1,375,000
River Forest
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,765 sf · 6d · 110% of list
Aug 2026$537,500
1005 Bonnie Brae Place
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,311 sf · 29d · 98% of list
Aug 2026$870,000
138 Ashland Avenue
3 bd · 3 ba · 11d · 98% of list
Aug 2026$765,000
234 Franklin Avenue
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,200 sf · 62d · 97% of list
Aug 2026$1,000,000
1522 Monroe Avenue
6 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,000 sf · 5d · 102% of list
Aug 2026$215,000
414 Clinton Place
1 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sf · 28d · 98% of list
Aug 2026$880,000
17 Franklin Avenue
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,032 sf · 6d · 98% 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 22 homes for sale against 155 sales a year, roughly 1.7 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.
4-bedroom demand
4-bedroom homes are the quickest to sell here, going under contract in about two weeks on average, faster than the neighborhood as a whole.
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 three weeks on average (24 days), with the typical home closing in about 8 days.
What is my River Forest home worth?
Homes here have sold for a median of $650,000 over the last 12 months, around $293 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 22 homes for sale against 155 sales a year, about 1.7 months of supply, River Forest is a seller's market. Sellers here have been getting about 100.2% of list price.
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