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Braidwood, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,175
Population
1,165/sq mi density
$83,365
Median Income
$40,677 per capita
$205,900
Home Value
$274,245 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
548 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,365 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,900 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$205,900
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,931
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$205,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$274,245
Median Sale Price
$240,000
Median List Price
$315,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.4%
Owner-Occupied
17.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,089/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
111 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
17.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Active Inventory
34
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $205,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $274,245 |
| Median Sale Price | $240,000 |
| Median List Price | $315,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,089 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 111 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.7% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 34 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,931 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 33.4% |