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Moving to Joliet, IL
$322,450Median listing price
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About Joliet
Will County's seat and largest city (about 150,400 residents in 2020), an old industrial and railroad city on the Des Plaines River. Housing is highly varied: historic homes in Cathedral Area and near downtown, postwar neighborhoods, and large newer subdivisions on the far west side.
Home prices in Joliet
The median listing price in Joliet is $322,450.
Top places in Joliet
- Old Joliet Prison (tours via Joliet Area Historical Museum)
- Rialto Square Theatre
- Joliet Area Historical Museum
- Hollywood Casino Joliet
- Joliet Union Station / Transportation Center
- Chicagoland Speedway (southwest)
- Route 66 Raceway
- Pilcher Park and Higinbotham Woods
Commuting from Joliet
- Two Metra lines serve Joliet Transportation Center: the Heritage Corridor (weekday rush service to Chicago Union Station) and the Rock Island District (daily service to LaSalle Street Station, roughly 65–80 minutes). Amtrak's Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle also stop here. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 40 miles via I-55; allow roughly 1 to 1¼ hours depending on traffic.
Joliet FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Joliet, IL?
The median listing price in Joliet is $322,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Joliet, IL?
Two Metra lines serve Joliet Transportation Center: the Heritage Corridor (weekday rush service to Chicago Union Station) and the Rock Island District (daily service to LaSalle Street Station, roughly 65–80 minutes). Amtrak's Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle also stop here. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 40 miles via I-55; allow roughly 1 to 1¼ hours depending on traffic.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.