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Moving to Lemont, IL
$684,617Median listing price
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About Lemont
A Cook/Will/DuPage County village (about 17,600 residents in 2020) with a distinctive limestone-quarry heritage and a hilly, wooded landscape unusual for the Chicago area. Housing ranges from historic quarry-era homes in old downtown to large newer subdivisions.
Home prices in Lemont
The median listing price in Lemont is $684,617.
Top places in Lemont
- Illinois & Michigan Canal and the Keepataw portage
- Lemont Quarries (Centennial Park)
- Downtown Lemont (Main Street)
- Argonne National Laboratory (adjacent, not open to public)
- Lemont Public Library
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries adventure park
Commuting from Lemont
- Heritage Corridor Metra station in Lemont, with weekday-only service to Chicago Union Station (roughly 55–65 minutes). Driving to downtown Chicago is about 40–55 minutes (approximate, ~28 miles via I-55/Archer Avenue).
Lemont FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lemont, IL?
The median listing price in Lemont is $684,617. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Lemont, IL?
Heritage Corridor Metra station in Lemont, with weekday-only service to Chicago Union Station (roughly 55–65 minutes). Driving to downtown Chicago is about 40–55 minutes (approximate, ~28 miles via I-55/Archer Avenue).
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Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.