The median home in Forrest, Illinois is valued at $160,546, up 12.4% year over year. Forrest is part of the Pontiac, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$160,546

+12.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$32,109 on $160,546

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Affordable20.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,260

P/I20.2%

Afford$223K

Room+$62K

P&I $812Tax $298Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Illinois

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Kenilworth$1.93M Winnetka$1.73M Glencoe$1.51M Bannockburn$1.22M Golf$1.19M Hinsdale$1.18M Lake Forest$1.14M South Barrington$1.08M

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