Housing in Joliet, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$305,500

Median List Price

$340,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$182

Days on Market

85

Active Inventory

321

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$254,571

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,621

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.1%List Price 23.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.8%
Listings with Price Drops
14.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

116

New Listings

116

Pending Sales

114

Homes Sold 3.6%New Listings 24.2%Pending 27.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$182

Median List $/SF

$194

Sale $/SF 1.7%List $/SF 10.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Joliet vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Joliet is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$248,600

Median Rent

$1,237

Total Housing Units

53,636

Vacancy Rate

5.6%

Owner Occupied

73.1%

Renter Occupied

26.9%

Median Property Tax

$5,569

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,621

Housing Types

Single Family
79.2%
Multi-Family
20.1%
Mobile Home
0.7%

The current median sale price in Joliet, IL is $305,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 85 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $182. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,621/month. About 73.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 53,636 total housing units.