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Rentals in Plainfield, IL

Plainfield rentals, plus the basics: a Will and Kendall County village 35 miles southwest of Chicago, where the Lincoln Highway meets Route 66.

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Plainfield rent snapshot

Median gross rent (Census)

$2,119

Homes that are rented

12%

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Mean commute

33 min

Median gross rent by bedrooms
BedroomsMedian gross rent
StudioNot reported
1 bedroom$1,432
2 bedrooms$1,851
3 bedrooms$2,448
4 bedrooms$3,216

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.

About renting in Plainfield

Plainfield is a village about 35 miles southwest of Chicago, according to the Village of Plainfield. It lies mostly in Will County, with part in Kendall County: the 2020 Census counted 41,503 residents in the Will County portion and 3,259 in the Kendall County portion, for a total of 44,762. The village reported 49,962 residents in its 2025 special census.

Getting around. The village describes itself as sitting at the crossroads of the historic Lincoln Highway and Route 66; the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway notes that Route 66 was rerouted through Plainfield in 1940. Plainfield doesn't have a Metra station. Pace runs weekday rush-hour express buses from the Plainfield Park-n-Ride to downtown Chicago: Route 755 to Union Station and the Illinois Medical District, and Route 855 to the East Loop, Streeterville and River North.

Parks. The Forest Preserve District's Lake Renwick Preserve has four access points in Plainfield, including Copley Nature Park; its heron rookery is closed March 1 to August 15 except for public programs.

History. The village says Plainfield is considered the oldest community in Will County, settled in the 1820s. It also says the Plainfield Downtown Historic District has been named to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.

Official website: plainfieldil.gov

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