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Living in Downtown Joliet, Joliet: rent, commute and schools

Census figures, transit, parks and schools for Downtown Joliet in Joliet.

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This report lists published facts with their sources. It doesn’t rate neighborhoods or say who an area suits, and it doesn’t include demographic or crime data. Boundary: Boundary is the City of Joliet's mapped "City Center" neighborhood (downtown). ACS figures use the Census tract holding at least 15% of the area's 423 housing units (2020 Census blocks): 8820 (88%). That tract extends beyond the mapped boundary, so the figures describe the surrounding area too.

Rent in Downtown Joliet

Median gross rent (Census)

$1,110

Homes that are rented

89%

Median asking rent here

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0 active listings

Mean commute

31 min

Median gross rent by bedrooms
BedroomsMedian gross rent
StudioNot reported
1 bedroom$592
2 bedrooms$1,126
3 bedrooms$1,554
4 bedroomsNot reported

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25064, B25031, B25001, B25003, B25024, B08013, B08303, B08301), 2020-2024

Gross rent includes contract rent plus utilities paid by the renter. Asking rents are from active listings on this site.

Housing mix

1,043 housing units, 89% renter-occupied.

Single-family detached20%
Single-family attached (townhomes)1%
2–4 units44%
5–19 units9%
20+ units26%
Mobile home or other0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25064, B25031, B25001, B25003, B25024, B08013, B08303, B08301), 2020-2024

Commute and transit

Mean commute (workers 16+)
31 min
Commute by public transit
7.7%
Work from home
3.5%
  • Joliet station (Heritage Corridor, Rock Island) · 0.3 mi straight-line from the area centerScheduled weekday trips to LaSalle Street Station: fastest 60 min, typical 71 min
  • Lockport station (Heritage Corridor) · 4.0 mi straight-line from the area centerScheduled weekday trips to Chicago Union Station: fastest 60 min, typical 60 min

Source: Metra GTFS schedule data (scheduled weekday trips on 2026-11-18), 2026-10-22

Parks and groceries nearby

Within 1 mile of the area center: 8 parks or preserves, 1 grocery stores (OpenStreetMap).

Parks and forest preserves

  • Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park · 0.3 mi
  • Saint John the Baptist Park · 0.4 mi
  • Sanchez Memorial Park · 0.6 mi
  • Osgood Park · 0.7 mi
  • Legion Park · 0.7 mi
  • Gutierrez Park · 0.8 mi
  • Joliet Iron Works Historic Site · 0.9 mi
  • Route 66 Park · 0.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Supermercado Casa Blanca · 0.6 mi
  • Jewel-Osco · 1.8 mi
  • Tony's Fresh Market · 2.3 mi
  • Jewel-Osco · 2.8 mi
  • Food 4 Less · 2.9 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter · 3.2 mi
  • Aldi · 3.4 mi
  • Gordon Food Service Store · 3.7 mi

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), 2026-11-01

Schools

School districts whose boundaries overlap this area: Joliet Township High School District 204, Joliet Public School District 86. Attendance depends on the exact address; confirm with the district.

No public school buildings are located inside this area’s boundary.

Things to do nearby

Current rentals in Downtown Joliet

No active listings here right now. See all Joliet rentals.

Sources