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Moving to University Park, IL
$199,000Median listing price
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About University Park
A Cook/Will County village (about 7,100 residents in 2020) built around Governors State University. Housing is mostly 1970s–1990s subdivisions and townhomes at affordable prices ($199,000 median, Realtor.com September 2026).
Home prices in University Park
The median listing price in University Park is $199,000.
Top places in University Park
- Governors State University
- Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
- University Park Metra Electric station
- University Park Village Hall
- Thorn Creek tributary trails
- Village greens and parks
Commuting from University Park
- Metra Electric District terminus station in University Park, with daily service to Chicago's Millennium Station (roughly 60–70 minutes). Amtrak's City of New Orleans and Illini/Saluki also stop here. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 35 miles via I-57; allow roughly 50–60 minutes depending on traffic.
University Park FAQs
- What is the housing market like in University Park, IL?
The median listing price in University Park is $199,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from University Park, IL?
Metra Electric District terminus station in University Park, with daily service to Chicago's Millennium Station (roughly 60–70 minutes). Amtrak's City of New Orleans and Illini/Saluki also stop here. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 35 miles via I-57; allow roughly 50–60 minutes depending on traffic.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.