Is Joliet, IL 60436 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Joliet housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 41% of homes in Joliet, IL 60436 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 48 days and there were 3.1 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 50 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 36%, homes sold faster (55 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $224,903. Overall, Joliet is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Will County, homes here sell faster than in 55% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 69%. On our competition score, Joliet ranks #289 of 464 IL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 61 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Elwood 60421 (17% sold over asking) or Beecher 60401 (17% sold over asking), while Bolingbrook 60440 (61% sold over asking) and New Lenox 60451 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.