Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $282,612 to $369,498.
Typical rent
$2,742a month
▲ 4.8% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $2,009 to $2,742.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Bolingbrook is in Will County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Will County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Lemont, the typical rent is $1,209: 31% less than in Bolingbrook ($1,749).
2
Nearby, in Romeoville, the typical home value is $257,100: 18% less than in Bolingbrook ($314,700).
3
The typical rent in Bolingbrook is $1,749 a month, 20% more than in Will County as a whole ($1,462).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Bolingbrook
What homes there are in Bolingbrook, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Bolingbrook
Will County
Illinois
United States
Kind of home: Bolingbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Bolingbrook
Will County
Illinois
United States
Detached house
72%
74%
58%
61%
Attached house
14%
11%
6%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
2%
5%
12%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
11%
8%
22%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Bolingbrook, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses, about the same as in Will County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Bolingbrook
Will County
Illinois
United States
Year built: Bolingbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Bolingbrook
Will County
Illinois
United States
Before 1960
4%
15%
38%
26%
1960–1979
37%
22%
26%
24%
1980–1999
33%
30%
20%
25%
2000–2009
21%
26%
11%
14%
2010 or later
6%
8%
6%
11%
By age, homes in Bolingbrook look like those in Will County: the typical year built is 1989.
There is more room for a big family here: 81% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 75% in Will County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K4%
$100K–$200K11%
$200K–$300K31%
$300K–$500K46%
$500K–$750K7%
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Bolingbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Bolingbrook
Under $100K
4%
$100K–$200K
11%
$200K–$300K
31%
$300K–$500K
46%
$500K–$750K
7%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
By price, most homes in Bolingbrook sit under the FHA limit for Will County ($541,287): about 93%.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49930%
$1,500–$1,99929%
$2,000–$2,49922%
$2,500–$2,99910%
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Bolingbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Bolingbrook
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
30%
$1,500–$1,999
29%
$2,000–$2,499
22%
$2,500–$2,999
10%
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$2,280 a month
Will County: $2,255 a month
Without a mortgage
$1,012 a month
Will County: $971 a month
Owners with a mortgage
71%
Will County: 69%
Owning costs about the same in Bolingbrook as in Will County: with a mortgage, $2,280 a month; without one, $1,012.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Bolingbrook+41%
Will County+38%
Illinois+35%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Bolingbrook+26%
Will County+24%
Illinois+26%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Bolingbrook+19%
Will County+27%
Illinois+27%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Bolingbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Bolingbrook
Will County
Illinois
United States
Typical home value
+41%
+38%
+35%
+53%
Typical rent
+26%
+24%
+26%
+33%
Typical household income
+19%
+27%
+27%
+29%
The typical home value in Bolingbrook rose 41% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Will County (38%).
The typical rent in Bolingbrook rose 26% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Will County (24%).
Housing prices ran ahead of income in Bolingbrook: typical income rose 19%, against +41% for home values and +26% for rent.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Bolingbrook and its comparisons
Measure
Bolingbrook
Will County
Illinois
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
3.7%
5.0%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.5%
1.0%
0.9%
More than one person per room
3.0%
2.1%
2.5%
3.4%
People per household
3.08
2.84
2.46
2.53
Drive alone
68%
73%
66%
69%
Carpool
10%
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
2%
2%
6%
3%
Walk or bike
1%
1%
3%
3%
Work from home
17%
15%
16%
15%
Other means
2%
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
In Bolingbrook, 3.0% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Will County.
On average, a household in Bolingbrook has 3.08 people, more than in Will County (2.84).
In Bolingbrook, 68% of workers drive alone to work; in Will County, 73%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Bolingbrook?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Bolingbrook, worth $314,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 33% of the typical household income in Bolingbrook, which is $108,400 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $128,945 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Will County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Bolingbrook. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $11,015 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$3,009
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$308,999
Total interest
$444,578
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $5,314 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,529 a month
Tight
$2,529 to $3,252 a month
Your payment · 33%
Hard
more than $3,252 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Bolingbrook ($108,400 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,093
Property tax
$645
Home insurance
$131
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$139
You need at least $11,015 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $3,009; principal and interest $2,093.
The city and its county
Bolingbrook and Will County
Bolingbrook is in Will County, Illinois. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Bolingbrook
Map of Will County, Illinois, with Bolingbrook marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Bolingbrook
Will County
Other cities with a page
Bolingbrook's own numbers
Typical home value
$314,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,749
Typical yearly household income
$108,400
Households that own their home
79%
Effective property tax rate
2.46%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Will County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,011
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+53%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.5%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Will County.
A typical home in Bolingbrook is worth $314,700: about the same as the county and 20% above Illinois. With the typical household income in Bolingbrook ($108,400 a year), a typical home costs 2.9 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Bolingbrook2.9 years
Will2.9 years
Illinois3.2 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Will County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Will County rose 79% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Will County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Will County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +3.5% +3.5% 2016
2017: +4.0% +4.0% 2017
2018: +4.1% +4.1% 2018
2019: +3.1% +3.1% 2019
2020: +1.3% +1.3% 2020
2021: +9.9% +9.9% 2021
2022: +14.1% +14.1% 2022
2023: +8.8% +8.8% 2023
2024: +7.0% +7.0% 2024
2025: +4.6% +4.6% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Will County, Illinois and the United States
Period
County
Illinois
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.6%
+5.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+53%
+47%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+79%
+65%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Bolingbrook next to Will County, Illinois and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Bolingbrook$314,700
Will$319,600
Illinois$263,300
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Bolingbrook$1,749
Will$1,462
Illinois$1,274
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Bolingbrook$108,400
Will$109,984
Illinois$83,390
United States$80,734
See the full table
Bolingbrook next to Will County and Illinois
Measure
Bolingbrook
Will County
Illinois
U.S.
Typical home value
$314,700
$319,600
$263,300
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,749 ▲20% above the county
$1,462
$1,274
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$108,400
$109,984
$83,390
$80,734
Households that own their home
79% ▼4 points below the county
83%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$7,748 ▲8% above the county
$7,173
$5,298
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
2.46% ▲0.22 points above the county
2.24%
2.01%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
56% ▲4 points above the county
51%
48%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Will County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Bolingbrook
For a typical $314,700 home in Bolingbrook, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Bolingbrook's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,009a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$11,015
Cash to close
$20,456
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $139
Conventional, 5% down$2,951a month
Down payment
$15,735
Cash to close
$25,176
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $149
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,482a month
Down payment
$62,940
Cash to close
$72,381
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,773a month
Down payment
$47,205
Cash to close
$56,646
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Bolingbrook
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,009
$11,015
$309,000
7.18%
FHA MIP · $139
$20,456
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,951
$15,735
$298,965
7.18%
PMI · $149
$25,176
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,482
$62,940
$251,760
7.18%
None
$72,381
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,773
$47,205
$267,495
8.18%
None
$56,646
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Bolingbrook is $1,749 a month: 20% above the county. In Bolingbrook, 56% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Will County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,011 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $38.67 an hour working full time.
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Will County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Bolingbrook or Will County. The ones below are statewide in Illinois: they work in Bolingbrook the same as in the rest of the state.
IHDA second loan with no payments until you sell or refinance, for the down payment in Illinois.Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Bolingbrook or Will County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Bolingbrook and all of Will County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Bolingbrook?
The typical home value in Bolingbrook is $314,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Will County it is $319,600.
How much does it cost to rent in Bolingbrook?
Typical rent in Bolingbrook is $1,749 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Will County is $2,011.
What is the FHA loan limit in Bolingbrook?
Bolingbrook uses the FHA limit for all of Will County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Bolingbrook?
The typical homeowner in Bolingbrook pays $7,748 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.46% of the home’s value; in Will County, the rate is 2.24%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Bolingbrook?
There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Will County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
