Apartments for Rent in Oak Forest, IL

Prices and availability in Oak Forest, IL were last updated on 29 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Forest, IL is between $1,370 and $1,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oak Forest, IL is between $1,370 and $1,600.

In Oak Forest 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Oak Forest's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Oak Forest are about 48 years old, on average. Of these, 16% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 16% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.