Apartments for Rent in Oak Forest, IL

Prices and availability in Oak Forest, IL were last updated on 17 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Oak Forest, IL are: 5724 Edward Dr Oak Forest, IL 60452, 5630 Independence Avenue, 5834 Corey Lane, 15737 Terrace Drive and 15731 Terrace Drive, Unit 1AR.

The average rent in Oak Forest, IL is $1,246.

In Oak Forest, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Oak Forest's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Oak Forest is 48 years old, with 16% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Oak Forest come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 60% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Oak Forest. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.