Cook County, Illinois
Forest Park Real Estate and Local Guide
A compact, transit-served Chicago suburb historically defined by its many large cemeteries and a walkable Madison Street commercial district. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Forest Park best.
About the area
Living in Forest Park, IL
Long known as a village of cemeteries, its several large burial grounds hold far more interred people than living residents.
The housing market
Homes in Forest Park
- About 54% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 30% of housing units are single-family detached homes, reflecting a larger share of multi-unit buildings.
- The median home value is about $293,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Forest Park home
Forest Home Cemetery
Site of the Haymarket Martyrs' Monument commemorating the 1886 Haymarket affair and the labor movement
Chicago 16-Inch Softball Museum
Museum at 7501 Harrison Street honoring the gloveless game developed in the Chicago area
Forest Park CTA Blue Line terminal
Western terminus of the CTA Blue Line at Des Plaines Avenue
Park District of Forest Park
Roughly 15-acre park near the center of the village with an aquatic center
Forest Park Aquatic Center
Pool complex at 7501 Harrison Street with a zero-depth pool, slides, and diving boards
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.