Cook County, Illinois
River Forest Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent, tree-lined Chicago suburb known for its concentration of early 20th-century Prairie School residential architecture and two universities. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know River Forest best.
About the area
Living in River Forest, IL
Home to several Frank Lloyd Wright and Prairie School houses, including his first independent commission, the Winslow House.
The housing market
Homes in River Forest
- About 89% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 61% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $676,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes River Forest home
Winslow House
Frank Lloyd Wright's first independent commission, built 1893-94 at 515 Auvergne Place and on the National Register of Historic Places
Dominican University
Private Catholic university located in the village
Concordia University Chicago
Lutheran university based in River Forest
Thatcher Woods
Cook County forest preserve along the Des Plaines River with walking and birding trails
Des Plaines River Trail
Recreational pathway forming part of the village's western boundary
Neighborhoods
River Forest areas to know
Thatcher
Historic western section settled by David Thatcher in the 1850s
Harlem
Historic eastern section established by settler Henry Quick
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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.