Crest Hill · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
Crest Hill.
- Active listings
- 23
- Median list
- $280K
- Avg time on market
- 7 days
- Sold · last year
- 1
Active listings
23 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Crest Hill.
Crest Hill is an incorporated city in Will County, sitting directly north of Joliet and bordering Lockport and Romeoville near the Des Plaines River valley. The population was 20,459 at the 2020 Census, with later estimates near 20,700, making it a mid-sized suburb that has grown from a small farming town into a community with retail, industrial, medical, and residential development. Homes here are notably attainable for the Chicago region, with a median owner-occupied home value of about $232,900, well below the national figure. The median household income is roughly $73,000, and homeownership runs about 67 percent, giving the city a settled, owner-occupied feel. Commuters drive an average of about 28 minutes to work, with quick reach to Interstate 55 and Metra commuter stations just minutes away in Joliet, Lockport, and Romeoville. Buyers are drawn by the value, the central Will County location between major job corridors, and a City of Neighbors character anchored by parks, the White Oak Library branch, and nearby Forest Preserve land. For families, the city is served by well-defined elementary districts that feed Lockport Township High School.
At a glance
About 20,459 residents
A mid-sized Will County city, with 2025 estimates near 20,700.
Will County, Lockport Township
Sits in northeastern Illinois directly north of Joliet, roughly 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.
Incorporated 1960
Became the City of Crest Hill on January 22, 1960, to avoid annexation by Joliet.
Schools feed Lockport
Elementary districts include Richland SD 88A and Chaney-Monge SD 88, with most of the city zoned to Lockport Township High School.
Median home value about $232,900
Well below the national average, one of the more affordable established suburbs in the Joliet area.
Median income about $73,000
Homeownership runs about 67 percent, giving the city a settled feel.
Property taxes about 2.63 percent
A median effective rate typical of Will County.
Metra minutes away
Commuter rail stations in Joliet, Lockport, and Romeoville put the Heritage Corridor and Rock Island lines within reach.
What’s close
Crest Hill sits in central Will County in northeastern Illinois, directly north of Joliet and bordered by Lockport, Romeoville, and the Des Plaines River valley, roughly 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.
- County
- Will County, in Lockport Township.
- Nearest neighbors
- Borders Joliet to the south, Lockport to the east, and Romeoville to the north.
- Distance to Chicago
- About 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, with the Metra Heritage Corridor running from Joliet and Lockport to Chicago Union Station.
- Major highways
- Quick access to Interstate 55, with U.S. Route 30 and major county arterials nearby.
- Main local roads
- Theodore Street and Weber Road are the key east-west and north-south arterials serving the city.
- Metra access
- Commuter rail stations are minutes away in Joliet, Lockport, and Romeoville on the Heritage Corridor and Rock Island lines.
What it’s actually like to live here
Day-to-day life in Crest Hill is built around its City of Neighbors identity, with established residential subdivisions, neighborhood parks, and easy errands along the Theodore Street and Weber Road corridors. The White Oak Library District operates a modern Crest Hill branch on City Center Boulevard, opened in 2013, with programs for children and adults. Outdoor recreation is anchored nearby by the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Theodore Marsh, a 292-acre preserve just north of Theodore Street that protects forest, prairie, wetland, and a stretch of Rock Run, with trails and more than 100 bird species. The Lockport Township Park District also serves the area with parks and facilities.
Commuting is one of Crest Hill's strongest selling points. Most residents drive to work, with an average commute time of about 28 minutes, and the city benefits from quick access to Interstate 55 plus Metra commuter rail stations just minutes away in Joliet, Lockport, and Romeoville. The Heritage Corridor line runs from Joliet through Lockport to Chicago Union Station, while the Rock Island line provides additional service from Joliet to downtown Chicago. Pace bus routes connect Crest Hill to downtown Joliet and other destinations, rounding out a transit picture that lets households balance suburban living with a manageable trip into the metro core.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Crest Hill community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Crest Hill.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- SD 88AGrades PK-8
Richland School District 88A
Schools serving the area
- Richland Elementary School
- Richland Junior High School
A PK-8 district on a single connected campus serving a large share of Crest Hill. Graduates feed Lockport Township High School.
- SD 88Grades K-8
Chaney-Monge School District 88
Schools serving the area
- Chaney-Monge School
A neighborhood K-8 district serving the eastern half of Crest Hill, bounded by Joliet, Lockport, Romeoville, and Richland 88A.
- HSD 205Grades 9-12
Lockport Township High School District 205
Schools serving the area
- Lockport Township High School
Most of Crest Hill is zoned to Lockport Township High School. Because the city is split among multiple elementary districts, confirm the specific district for any individual address.
Around town
What there is to do in Crest Hill.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Theodore Marsh
A 292-acre Forest Preserve District of Will County preserve north of Theodore Street with trails through forest, prairie, and wetland along Rock Run, home to 100-plus bird species.
- Culture
White Oak Library District, Crest Hill Branch
A modern community library on City Center Boulevard, opened in 2013, with strong children's spaces and year-round programs.
- Family
Lockport Township Park District
The park district serving Crest Hill operates parks, playgrounds, and recreation programs for area families.
- Culture
Lidice Memorial
A historic memorial honoring the Czechoslovak village of Lidice, a unique piece of World War II history embedded in the city.
- Parks
Crest Hill Community Park
A city-maintained community park among Crest Hill's municipal facilities for everyday recreation.
- Shopping
Weber Road Retail Corridor
The Weber Road and Theodore Street corridors carry the bulk of the city's grocery, dining, and everyday retail.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Crest Hill.
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-55 · U.S. Route 30 · Theodore Street · Weber Road
- Downtown Joliet: ~10 min
- Chicago Loop: ~55 min
By the numbers
Crest Hill taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.63%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.00%
combined
Median sold price
$305,000
MRED · last 12 mo (1 sales)
Median household income
$73,033
ACS
How Crest Hill got here
A bit of history.
Crest Hill grew out of farmland on the north end of Joliet and was officially incorporated as the City of Crest Hill on January 22, 1960, a move residents made specifically to avoid being annexed by the City of Joliet. At incorporation the new city sat in Lockport Township in Will County, where it remains today. One of the neighborhoods later folded into Crest Hill carries an internationally significant story: in 1942 the subdivision then known as Stern Park Gardens renamed itself Lidice in honor of the Czechoslovak village destroyed in a wartime massacre. Former U.S. presidential candidate Wendell Willkie and Czechoslovak president-in-exile Edvard Benes spoke at the dedication, and the city maintains a Lidice memorial to this day.
Crest Hill's recorded history is also tied to the Stateville Correctional Center, the Illinois maximum-security prison that opened in 1925 in what was then unincorporated Will County and now lies within the city. Because of the prison, Census counts include a sizable institutionalized population. Over the following decades the city expanded well beyond its original three square miles to about nine square miles of land, adding residential subdivisions along with retail, office, and industrial corridors. The result is a community that retains a neighborhood feel while functioning as a practical, value-oriented suburb in the heart of Will County's growth belt.
The questions buyers actually ask
Crest Hill FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Crest Hill. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What school districts serve Crest Hill, IL?
- Crest Hill is split among multiple districts. The two main elementary K-8 districts inside the city are Richland School District 88A and Chaney-Monge School District 88, and most of the city is zoned to Lockport Township High School for grades 9-12. Because boundaries vary, confirm the district for any specific address before writing an offer.
- How long is the commute to Chicago from Crest Hill?
- The average commute to work is about 28 minutes, and most residents drive. For downtown Chicago, the Metra Heritage Corridor line runs from nearby Joliet and Lockport to Chicago Union Station, with the Rock Island line also serving Joliet. The closest stations are minutes away in Joliet, Lockport, and Romeoville.
- What are property taxes like in Crest Hill?
- The median effective property tax rate is about 2.63 percent, in line with Will County and typical for the Chicago suburbs. On a median-valued home the annual bill runs in the $5,000-plus range. Always pull the actual bill for a specific address.
- How much do homes cost in Crest Hill?
- The median home value is about $232,900, well below the national average, which makes Crest Hill one of the more affordable established suburbs in the Joliet area.
- What is Crest Hill like to live in?
- It is a mid-sized Will County city of about 20,500 with a City of Neighbors feel, established residential subdivisions, parks, a modern library branch, and nearby Forest Preserve land at Theodore Marsh, paired with strong highway and Metra access.
- What is the sales tax rate in Crest Hill?
- The combined sales tax rate is 8.0 percent, made up of the 6.25 percent Illinois state rate, a 1.0 percent Crest Hill rate, and a 0.75 percent Regional Transportation Authority rate.
Your local agent
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