Chicago metro, IL relocation guide
Moving to Channahon, IL
$449,900Median listing price
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About Channahon
A Will/Grundy County village (about 13,400 residents in 2020) at the confluence of the Des Plaines, DuPage, and Kankakee rivers. Housing is largely 1980s–2010s subdivisions; the village is known for river recreation, the I&M Canal locks, and Channahon State Park.
Home prices in Channahon
The median listing price in Channahon is $449,900.
Top places in Channahon
- Illinois & Michigan Canal locks and lockhouse
- Channahon State Park
- McKinley Woods Forest Preserve
- Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
- Des Plaines River confluence
- Channahon Village Hall
- I-55/US-6 interchange area
Commuting from Channahon
- No in-town Metra station. The nearest stations are at Joliet Transportation Center, roughly 15–20 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 50 miles via I-55; allow roughly 1 hour 10 minutes depending on traffic.
Channahon FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Channahon, IL?
The median listing price in Channahon is $449,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Channahon, IL?
No in-town Metra station. The nearest stations are at Joliet Transportation Center, roughly 15–20 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 50 miles via I-55; allow roughly 1 hour 10 minutes depending on traffic.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.