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Joliet Housing Market Report

September 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$339,218
Average Price
232
Active Listings
31
Avg Days on Market
$187
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Joliet broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Joliet home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
2
2
$100K–$200K
20
20
$200K–$300K
80
80
$300K–$500K
112
112
$500K–$750K
11
11
$750K–$1M
2
2
$1M+
1
1

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Joliet

5
1 Bed
57
2 Bed
84
3 Bed
63
4 Bed
13
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Joliet, Illinois

150,221
Population
$84,971
Median Household Income
34.3
Median Age
$233,800
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units52,847
Owner-Occupied36,054 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied13,761 (27.6%)
Vacant Units3,032
Median Rent$1,174/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute68167 min
Work From Home3.2%
Public Transit0.7%
Bachelor's Degree+15.5%
High School Diploma+0.0%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Joliet area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$743/mo
1 Bedroom$744/mo
2 Bedroom$978/mo
3 Bedroom$1,313/mo
4 Bedroom$1,561/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$112,100
Low Income (4-person)$89,700
Very Low Income (4-person)$56,050
Extremely Low (4-person)$33,650

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Joliet (2024)

530
Violent Crimes
1,895
Property Crimes
587
Burglaries
230
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 46,553 building permits issued by City of Joliet, with records dating back to 2017. In the last 12 months, 1,252 permits were issued, down 73% from the year before. Every Joliet listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

46,553
Permits on Record
1,252
Issued Last 12 Months
$14,612
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$144,879,134
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Cell Tower Modification 1599 John D P…5
Interior Build Out 100 W Compass4
Parking Lot Repair 3900 Rock Creek4
Cell Tower Modification 1842 Terry4
Solar Panel Install 314 Lime3
Cell Tower Modification 373 Western3

Permits Issued by Year

2017
5,433
2018
4,705
2019
4,881
2020
6,645
2021
5,771
2022
4,614
2023
5,098
2024
4,875
2025
4,381
2026
150

See the full Joliet permit report or browse Joliet listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Joliet properties

86
203
201
122
90
112
202
30C
157C
70

Featured Listings in Joliet

Top properties currently on the market

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