Frankfort · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
Frankfort.
- Active listings
- 73
- Median list
- $625K
- Avg time on market
- 14 days
- Sold · last year
- 29
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About the community
Living in Frankfort.
Frankfort is one of the southwest suburbs' most sought-after villages, blending a genuinely historic downtown with newer subdivisions and acreage on the prairie edge. The village sits about 28 miles southwest of downtown Chicago and is primarily in Will County, with a small eastern portion crossing into Cook County along Harlem Avenue. Buyers are drawn here for the Lincoln-Way schools, the walkable Kansas Street district, and the Old Plank Road Trail that runs straight through town. Home values run well above the regional median, reflecting larger lots and a family-heavy population. Because the county line runs through the village, it is worth confirming which county and school districts a specific address falls in.
At a glance
Mostly Will County
Frankfort is primarily in Will County, with a small eastern portion in Cook County along Harlem Avenue.
~20,300 residents
The 2020 census counted 20,296 people across about 15.8 square miles.
Lincoln-Way schools
Home to Lincoln-Way East High School in the highly rated Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210.
Home value ~$480K
Zillow puts the typical Frankfort home value around $479,700, reflecting larger lots and newer subdivisions.
Fall Festival
The Frankfort Fall Festival is one of the largest outdoor arts and crafts fairs in the country, held every Labor Day weekend.
Old Plank Road Trail
A 22-mile paved trail runs straight through the historic downtown for biking and walking.
~$154,000 median income
Median household income is about $154,375 according to the 2024 ACS.
No in-village Metra
Frankfort has no Metra station of its own; the nearest SouthWest Service stops are in New Lenox and Orland Park.
What’s close
Frankfort sits at the western edge of the Chicago metro, about 28 miles southwest of the Loop, where Will County's open prairie meets the suburban grid.
- Distance to the Loop
- About 28 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, primarily in Will County.
- U.S. 30
- The Lincoln Highway, U.S. Route 30, runs east-west through the middle of the village.
- U.S. 45
- LaGrange Road, U.S. Route 45, is the major north-south thoroughfare through Frankfort.
- County line
- The Cook and Will county line runs along Harlem Avenue, Illinois Route 43, on the east.
- Old Plank Road Trail
- The 22-mile paved trail passes directly through the historic downtown.
- Historic downtown
- A walkable Kansas Street district anchored by the Frankfort Grainery and Breidert Green.
What it’s actually like to live here
Life in Frankfort centers on its historic downtown along Kansas Street, where the Grainery, Breidert Green, and locally owned shops and restaurants create one of the south suburbs' few truly walkable cores. The 22-mile Old Plank Road Trail runs through town, giving residents a paved route for biking and walking that connects directly into downtown. Every Labor Day weekend that downtown transforms for the Frankfort Fall Festival, billed as one of the largest outdoor arts and crafts fairs in the country.
The village is decidedly family-oriented, with a high share of households with children and an average household size well above three. Schools are a major draw: Frankfort is home to Lincoln-Way East High School and is served by well-regarded elementary districts including Summit Hill 161 and Frankfort 157-C. Combined with large lots, parks like Commissioners Park, and an active park district, Frankfort offers the kind of settled, kid-friendly suburban character that keeps demand high.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Frankfort 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 Frankfort.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D157CGrades Pre-K-8
Frankfort School District 157-C
Schools serving the area
- Grand Prairie Elementary
- Chelsea Intermediate School
- Hickory Creek Middle School
District 157-C serves much of Frankfort for PK-8 and feeds into Lincoln-Way District 210. Hickory Creek Middle has ranked among the top middle schools in the state.
- D161Grades Pre-K-8
Summit Hill School District 161
Schools serving the area
- Dr. Julian Rogus School
- Indian Trail School
- Hilda Walker Intermediate School
- Summit Hill Junior High School
Summit Hill 161 serves another portion of Frankfort for PK-8 and also feeds into Lincoln-Way District 210. Confirm the assigned district per address.
- D210Grades 9-12
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
Schools serving the area
- Lincoln-Way East High School
- Lincoln-Way Central High School
- Lincoln-Way West High School
District 210 covers about 105 square miles and draws from five elementary districts. Frankfort residents are home to Lincoln-Way East.
Homes by school
Homes for sale by school in Frankfort
From the neighborhood
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What there is to do in Frankfort.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Old Plank Road Trail
A 22-mile paved rail-trail for biking and walking that cuts through historic downtown Frankfort.
- Culture
Breidert Green
A downtown green space and stage that anchors community events and the Fall Festival.
- Culture
Frankfort Grainery
A restored historic grain elevator landmark in the heart of the downtown district.
- Family
Frankfort Fall Festival
One of the largest outdoor arts and crafts fairs in the country, held downtown every Labor Day weekend.
- Shopping
Historic Downtown Frankfort
A walkable Kansas Street district of locally owned shops, dining, and the Trolley Barn.
- Parks
Commissioners Park
A large community park with sports fields and recreation facilities run by the local park district.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Frankfort.
- Stations: New Lenox / Laraway Road, 179th St / Orland Park
- Terminal: Chicago Union Station
- Routes: U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway) · U.S. 45 (LaGrange Road) · IL 43 (Harlem Avenue) · Laraway Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~54 min
- Chicago Loop: ~52 min
By the numbers
Frankfort taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.74%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.00%
combined
Median sold price
$470,000
MRED · last 12 mo (29 sales)
Median household income
$154,375
ACS
How Frankfort got here
A bit of history.
Frankfort's roots run to the 1830s, when the first non-native settler, William Rice, arrived in 1831 along the old Sauk Trail. Early pioneers were mostly of English and Scottish descent, but it was German immigrants arriving in the 1840s who established the agricultural community, buying up the fertile farmland. Frankfort Township was named by Frederick Cappel after his native Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
The town became a railroad town in 1855, when a line linking Joliet to Lake Station, Indiana, reached the area and the community was platted as Frankfort Station. Residents incorporated the village in 1879, dropping Station from the name. That early rail-and-grid layout survives today in the historic downtown, home to the Frankfort Grainery and Breidert Green, and the village grew rapidly through the 1990s and 2010s into the affluent suburb it is now.
The questions buyers actually ask
Frankfort FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Frankfort. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Frankfort in Will County or Cook County?
- Predominantly Will County. A small eastern portion of the village crosses into Cook County, with the county line running along Harlem Avenue, but the village hall, downtown, and most homes are in Will County.
- What high school do Frankfort students attend?
- Frankfort is home to Lincoln-Way East High School in Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, a highly rated district that also operates Lincoln-Way Central and West in New Lenox.
- Which elementary districts serve Frankfort?
- The village is served by Frankfort School District 157-C and Summit Hill School District 161 for elementary and middle grades, both of which feed into Lincoln-Way District 210. Confirm the assigned district per address.
- Can I take Metra from Frankfort to downtown Chicago?
- There is no Metra station inside Frankfort. The nearest stops on the Metra SouthWest Service line are New Lenox / Laraway Road and 179th St / Orland Park, both running to Chicago Union Station.
- What are property taxes like in Frankfort?
- Ownwell reports an average property tax rate around 2.74 percent for the Will County portion of Frankfort, though the exact bill depends on which school, park, and library districts an address falls within, and the Cook County sliver differs.
- What is the Frankfort Fall Festival?
- It is the village's signature event, held every Labor Day weekend in the historic downtown, and is one of the largest outdoor arts and crafts fairs in the country, drawing hundreds of artisans.
- What do homes cost in Frankfort?
- The typical home value is around $480,000 as of early 2026 according to Zillow, with larger lots and newer subdivisions pushing many sales higher.
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