Will County, IL Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Will County, Illinois is about $354,000 (the 2026 median across 30 ZIP codes, at ~$199/sq ft) — 80% more expensive than the Illinois median and 22% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.
How Will County compares
Will County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $354,000 against $197,000 for Illinois and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $198,000 to $693,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Will County | $354,000 | $199 |
| Illinois | $197,000 | $134 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Will County
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Will County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Will County (of 30 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60564 Naperville | $693,000 | $260 | +96% |
| 60585 Plainfield | $561,000 | $214 | +58% |
| 60491 Homer Glen | $531,000 | $200 | +50% |
| 60423 Frankfort | $501,000 | $216 | +42% |
| 60490 Bolingbrook | $496,000 | $221 | +40% |
| 60451 New Lenox | $457,000 | $223 | +29% |
| 60448 Mokena | $452,000 | $200 | +28% |
| 60503 Aurora | $417,000 | $215 | +18% |
| 60404 Shorewood | $416,000 | $196 | +18% |
| 60442 Manhattan | $399,000 | $191 | +13% |
| 60586 Plainfield | $392,000 | $191 | +11% |
| 60544 Plainfield | $391,000 | $212 | +10% |
| 60410 Channahon | $387,000 | $212 | +9% |
| 60441 Lockport | $365,000 | $213 | +3% |
| 60431 Joliet | $354,000 | $185 | +0% |
Home value appreciation in Will County
Home prices in Will County have risen about 79% over the last 10 years (≈6.0% a year) and +51.6% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +4.6% — still rising. A home worth $354,000 today was worth roughly $198,319 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Illinois is +64.6% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Will County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Will County
To buy the typical $354,000 home in Will County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $96,000 a year (about $2,250 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $114,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $17,700 | $2,790/mo | $120,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $35,400 | $2,670/mo | $114,000/yr |
| 20% | $70,800 | $2,250/mo | $96,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Will County
At about $199 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Will County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $200k | 1010 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $250k | 1260 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $300k | 1510 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $400k | 2010 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $500k | 2510 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
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