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Housing in Forest View

8 homes sold in Forest View in the last year, at a typical $271K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Forest View homes are listed.

Homes sold
8
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$271K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$198
Illinois $192
Paid vs. asking
95.7%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
2
April 2026 · 1 sold that month
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Forest View home costs about $1,961 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Forest View’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Forest View’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Forest View is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Forest View

Four things worth knowing

2.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $271K home, about $6,560 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Forest View.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Forest View, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Forest View. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Forest View with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Forest View

What do homes sell for in Forest View, IL?

8 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $271K, $198 a square foot.

Is Forest View a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Forest View?

About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $271K home that’s near $6,560.

Where can I see homes for sale in Forest View?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Forest View’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Forest View.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).