Housing & Real Estate — Joliet, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 53,636 |
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| Occupied | 50,648 |
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| Vacant | 2,988 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 37,015 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 13,633 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $265,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$310,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,237/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,694/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 16.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 43.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,137 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 12,913 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 9,476 |
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| Built before 1960 | 16,088 |
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| Median Year Built | 1985 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
