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Plainfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
45,705
Population
1,765/sq mi density
$142,265
Median Income
$53,675 per capita
$398,000
Home Value
$417,359 Zillow
$1,889
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
123
Violent Crime/100K
564 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$142,265 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$398,000 home value, $1,889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$398,000
41% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,889/mo
62% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,243
Median year built: 2002
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$398,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$417,359
Median Sale Price
$490,000
Median List Price
$516,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.7%
Owner-Occupied
11.3%
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:
$1,889/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,751/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
133 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
48
Price Drops
14.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$210
Active Inventory
190
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2002
Average age of housing stock: 24 years
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $398,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $417,359 |
| Median Sale Price | $490,000 |
| Median List Price | $516,990 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $210 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,889 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,751 |
| 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 | 133 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.7% |
| Homes Sold | 48 |
| Active Inventory | 190 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $210 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,243 |
| Median Year Built | 2002 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |