What percentage of people rent in Forreston, IL?
18.5% (±7.5 points) of the occupied homes in Forreston, IL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 109 renting households against 481 that own their home.
In Forreston, the share of households that rent went from 30.3% in 2015–2019 to 18.5% in 2020–2024 (−11.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 18.5% (±7.5 points)
- Renting households
- 109 (±44)
Who rents and who owns in Forreston
| Forreston | Ogle County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 18.5% (±7.5 points) | 24.6% (±1.8 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 109 (±44) | 5,128 (±400) | 1,657,539 (±10,322) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 481 (±95) | 15,693 (±418) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.4) | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $43,670 (±$6,501) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $72,399 (±$11,252) | $91,839 (±$4,746) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
In Forreston, the renter share is not measurably different from Ogle County (24.6%).
It is also lower than in Illinois (32.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Ogle County, Forreston ranks 20 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 1371 of 2,751.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Forreston has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 30.3% (±7.2 points) | 18.5% (±7.5 points) | −11.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$36) | $744 (±$244) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,559 (±$8,275) | $70,676 (±$9,051) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Forreston
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston | — | 18.5% (±7.5 points) | — |
| Maryland Township | 3.7 mi | 6.9% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Forreston Township | 4.0 mi | 14.1% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Township | 4.0 mi | 25.6% (±22.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Adeline | 4.5 mi | 10.8% (±12.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brookville Township | 5.7 mi | 35.9% (±35.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Morris Township | 7.6 mi | 30.8% (±11.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| German Valley | 7.7 mi | 28.0% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Silver Creek Township | 8.1 mi | 11.4% (±11.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maryland Township, IL (6.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Ogle County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Mount Morris | 30.0% (±13.0 points) |
| 15 | Byron | 29.4% (±6.6 points) |
| 16 | Lincoln Township | 25.6% (±22.7 points) |
| 17 | Lynnville Township | 23.4% (±16.1 points) |
| 18 | Byron Township | 21.1% (±4.9 points) |
| 19 | Monroe Center | 18.8% (±6.7 points) |
| 20 | Forreston | 18.5% (±7.5 points) |
| 21 | Hillcrest | 17.7% (±7.9 points) |
| 22 | Leaf River | 15.9% (±7.7 points) |
| 23 | White Rock Township | 15.5% (±12.4 points) |
| 24 | Stillman Valley | 14.9% (±7.8 points) |
| 25 | Forreston Township | 14.1% (±5.6 points) |
| 26 | Adeline | 10.8% (±12.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 37 places in Ogle County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Forreston
How many renters are there in Forreston?
Forreston has an estimated 109 (±44) renting households, 18.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Forreston?
In Forreston, the share of households that rent went from 30.3% in 2015–2019 to 18.5% in 2020–2024 (−11.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Forreston?
A renting household in Forreston has 1.9 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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