Chicago metro, IL relocation guide
Moving to Yorkville, IL
$449,000Median listing price
The KendallArea
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About Yorkville
The Kendall County seat (about 21,500 residents in 2020) on the Fox River, grown rapidly from a small river town. Housing is mostly 1990s–2010s subdivisions plus a historic core near Bridge Street; prices are moderate ($449,000 median, Realtor.com September 2026).
Home prices in Yorkville
The median listing price in Yorkville is $449,000.
Top places in Yorkville
- Kendall County Courthouse (historic)
- Bicentennial Riverfront Park
- Raging Waves Waterpark
- Downtown Yorkville (Bridge Street)
- Yorkville Public Library
- Fox River from the IL-47 bridge
Commuting from Yorkville
- No in-town Metra station. The nearest BNSF Line station is at Aurora, roughly 20–25 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 50 miles via I-88/Orchard Road or US-34; allow roughly 1 hour 10 minutes depending on traffic.
Yorkville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Yorkville, IL?
The median listing price in Yorkville is $449,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Yorkville, IL?
No in-town Metra station. The nearest BNSF Line station is at Aurora, roughly 20–25 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 50 miles via I-88/Orchard Road or US-34; allow roughly 1 hour 10 minutes depending on traffic.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.