Plainfield: Housing & Real Estate
The median Plainfield home is valued at $431,400 (estimated market value runs 21% higher at $520,631), with median rent $2,119 (1.4× higher than Will County median $1,462; 1.7× higher than Illinois median $1,274). Homeownership rate: 88.0%. That's 1.3× higher than the Will County median ($319,600); 1.6× higher than the Illinois median ($263,300). Market is hot. Vacancy rate 2.0%. New construction makes up 15.1% of stock. 3 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Illinois 4.0×).
- 17.0 years to break even renting at the median (vs Illinois 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 3% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $431,400 — 1.4× the Illinois median ($314,700). Median rent $2,119/month. homeownership rate 88.0% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.0× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 15.7% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 31.9% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 4.2% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 6.6% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,413 (vs Illinois $1,480) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,562 (vs Illinois $1,581) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $2,050 (vs Illinois $1,781) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,819 (vs Illinois $2,294) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,918 (vs Illinois $2,653) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Kendall County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $520,631 |
| Median Home Value | $431,400 (vs Illinois $314,700) |
| Median Rent | $2,119 (vs Illinois $1,440) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | hot |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 2.0% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 15.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 8.4% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 3 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (2)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 95.0% (vs Illinois 76.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 17,876 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.87¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5392477 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $7,118 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Illinois median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Illinois median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 4 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 3 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 3 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 1 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 7 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 88.0% (vs Illinois 66.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 2003 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12