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$242,500Median listing price
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About Gardner
A Grundy County village (about 1,366 residents in 2020) on historic Route 66 with a classic small-town Main Street. Housing is older village homes at affordable prices ($242,500 median, Realtor.com September 2026).
Home prices in Gardner
The median listing price in Gardner is $242,500.
Top places in Gardner
- Downtown Gardner (Main Street)
- Route 66 corridor markers
- Gardner Village Hall
- Gardner American Legion / community park
- Surrounding farmland
Commuting from Gardner
- No in-town Metra station (Amtrak's Lincoln Service passes through but does not stop). The nearest stations are at Joliet Transportation Center or Dwight Amtrak, roughly 25–30 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 70 miles via I-55; allow roughly 1 hour 20 minutes depending on traffic.
Gardner FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Gardner, IL?
The median listing price in Gardner is $242,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Gardner, IL?
No in-town Metra station (Amtrak's Lincoln Service passes through but does not stop). The nearest stations are at Joliet Transportation Center or Dwight Amtrak, roughly 25–30 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 70 miles via I-55; allow roughly 1 hour 20 minutes depending on traffic.
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Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.