How many renters in River Forest, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in River Forest, IL, 2020–2024
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88.8% (±19.5 points) of renting households in River Forest, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 88.8% (±19.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 83.8% (±17.6 points)
Median share of income: 37.8% (±1.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in River Forest

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	River Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	3.8% (±5.7 points)	13.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±7.6 points)	13.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.4% (±13.5 points)	13.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±7.6 points)	11.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.0% (±8.5 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	83.8% (±17.6 points)	39.9%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

River Forest against Cook County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	88.8% (±19.5 points)	48.9% (±0.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	83.8% (±17.6 points)	39.9% (±0.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.8% (±1.1 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,136 (±$6,707)	$55,388 (±$886)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,554 (±$269)	$1,435 (±$7)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In River Forest, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Cook County (48.9%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (47.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Cook County, River Forest ranks 2 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 108 of 2,503.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near River Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Forest
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
River Forest	—	88.8% (±19.5 points)	—
River Forest Township	0.0 mi	88.8% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	1.6 mi	43.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Oak Park Township	1.6 mi	43.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Maywood	1.7 mi	56.1% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Forest Park	1.8 mi	47.4% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Elmwood Park	1.9 mi	41.4% (±11.5 points)	Lower
River Grove	2.3 mi	35.4% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Melrose Park	2.4 mi	43.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Park, IL (43.4%), Oak Park Township, IL (43.4%), Maywood, IL (56.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Olympia Fields	94.5% (±18.2 points)
2 (tie)	River Forest	88.8% (±19.5 points)
2 (tie)	River Forest Township	88.8% (±19.5 points)
4	Midlothian	82.2% (±13.1 points)
5	South Holland	80.4% (±16.7 points)
6	Dixmoor	80.3% (±31.3 points)
7	Phoenix	78.8% (±20.5 points)
8	Hodgkins	77.9% (±39.7 points)

Showing 8 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about River Forest

Are renters in River Forest rent-burdened?

88.8% of renting households in River Forest pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in River Forest spend on rent?

The median renting household in River Forest, IL spends 37.8% (±1.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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