Manhattan · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
Manhattan.
- Active listings
- 51
- Median list
- $440K
- Avg time on market
- 14 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
51 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Manhattan.
Manhattan sits in southeastern Will County, Illinois, approximately 50 miles southwest of Chicago and just south of Joliet near New Lenox and Elwood. The Census Bureau estimates its 2024 population at 10,772, up sharply from 9,385 in 2020, making it one of the area's faster-growing communities. The village traces its origins to 1880, when it was established as a stop along the Wabash Railroad, and that railroad heritage still shapes its identity, most visibly in the annual Manhattan Irish Fest and Parade. Today Manhattan blends a small historic downtown with newer residential subdivisions and a high homeownership rate near 88 percent. Families are drawn by Manhattan School District 114, one of Illinois' higher-achieving K-8 districts, and Lincoln-Way West High School in New Lenox. Crucially, Manhattan is the southern terminus of the Metra SouthWest Service, giving residents a direct weekday rail commute to Chicago Union Station.
At a glance
About 10,772 residents
A fast-growing village, up from 9,385 in 2020 and just 3,330 in 2000.
Metra SouthWest Service terminus
The southern terminus of the Metra SouthWest Service line, with weekday rail to Chicago Union Station.
District 114 and Lincoln-Way
Served by Manhattan School District 114 (K-8) plus Lincoln-Way West High School in District 210.
Median home value near $333,000
The 2024 median property value was about $332,600.
Median income near $129,000
Median household income is about $128,522, with a homeownership rate near 88 percent.
Railroad and Irish heritage
Founded as an 1880 Wabash Railroad stop and celebrated at the annual Manhattan Irish Fest and Parade.
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 runs northwest to southeast through Manhattan and is the village's only numbered highway.
Rapid growth
One of Will County's faster-growing communities, with newer subdivisions expanding beyond the historic downtown.
What’s close
Manhattan is located in southeastern Will County in northeastern Illinois, approximately 50 miles southwest of Chicago and just south of Joliet, near New Lenox and Elwood.
- County
- Will County, Illinois.
- Region
- Southeastern Will County, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago, south of Joliet near New Lenox and Elwood.
- ZIP code
- 60442.
- Highways
- U.S. Route 52 is the only numbered highway, running northwest to southeast through the village, with I-80 nearby via New Lenox.
- Rail
- Manhattan station, the southern terminus of the Metra SouthWest Service, at 15601 W. Sweedler Road.
- Area
- Total area of about 6.68 square miles, all land.
What it’s actually like to live here
Manhattan offers a small-town lifestyle with a compact historic downtown along its main street, surrounded by newer residential subdivisions that have driven rapid growth over the past two decades. It is a family-oriented community: census data shows a high homeownership rate near 88 percent and a young median age of about 33. The Manhattan Park District maintains parks and recreation facilities for residents, including the 87-acre Baker-Koren Round Barn Farm north of the village, home to a county-landmarked historic round barn, an 18-hole disc golf course, and trails.
The defining annual event is the Manhattan Irish Fest and Parade, founded in 1995 to celebrate the village's Irish heritage, which now draws large crowds each spring for its parade, 5K run, Irish Mass, and entertainment. Outdoor enthusiasts can access the Wauponsee Glacial Trail, a long rail-trail managed by the Forest Preserve District of Will County that runs through Manhattan from Joliet south toward Custer Park. For commuters, Manhattan's position as the southern terminus of the Metra SouthWest Service is a key draw, offering a direct weekday rail link to downtown Chicago.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Manhattan 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 Manhattan.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D114Grades K-8
Manhattan School District 114
Schools serving the area
- Wilson Creek Elementary School
- Anna McDonald School
- Manhattan Intermediate School
- Manhattan Junior High School
Manhattan School District 114 serves the village for grades K-8 and is described as one of the higher-achieving districts in Illinois. Students continue to Lincoln-Way District 210 for high school.
- D210Grades 9-12
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
Schools serving the area
- Lincoln-Way West High School
High-school-aged students in Manhattan attend Lincoln-Way West High School in nearby New Lenox, which opened in 2009. District 210 serves New Lenox, Frankfort, Mokena, Manhattan, and portions of nearby communities.
Around town
What there is to do in Manhattan.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
Manhattan Irish Fest and Parade
The village's signature spring event since 1995, featuring a parade, 5K run, Irish Mass, craft fair, and entertainment celebrating Manhattan's Irish heritage.
- Parks
Baker-Koren Round Barn Farm
An 87-acre Manhattan Park District park north of the village with a county-landmarked historic round barn, an 18-hole disc golf course, and rentable picnic pavilions.
- Parks
Wauponsee Glacial Trail
A long crushed-limestone rail-trail through Manhattan, managed by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, running from Joliet south toward Custer Park.
- Parks
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
The first national tallgrass prairie in the country, a roughly 20,000-acre restoration on the former Joliet Arsenal with trails and bison, on Manhattan's boundary near Wilmington and Elwood.
- Family
Manhattan Park District
The local park district operates parks, the Hansen Community Center, and recreation programs serving the village.
- Culture
Manhattan Metra Station
The southern terminus of the SouthWest Service line, a Will County rail landmark with 248 parking spaces and a direct weekday link to downtown Chicago.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Manhattan.
MetraSWS line
- Stations: Manhattan
- Terminal: Chicago Union Station
- Distance: 40 miles to downtown Chicago
DriveBy car
- Routes: US 52 · I-80 (nearby via New Lenox)
- Joliet: ~18 min
- New Lenox: ~12 min
- Chicago Loop: ~59 min
By the numbers
Manhattan taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.67%
effective avg
Sales tax
9.50%
combined
Median household income
$128,522
ACS
How Manhattan got here
A bit of history.
Manhattan was established in 1880 as a stop along the Wabash Railroad and was incorporated in 1886, reportedly in part to obtain a saloon license. Its name comes from the New York City borough of Manhattan, a choice attributed to then-Will County supervisor John Young. Railroad construction in the mid-19th century drew many immigrants to the area, especially Irish and German settlers, whose heritage still shapes the community. The surrounding township had been established earlier, in 1853.
For much of its history Manhattan was a small agricultural village, but recent decades have brought rapid residential growth, with the population climbing from 3,330 in 2000 to 9,385 in 2020 and an estimated 10,772 by 2024. The village's Irish roots are celebrated each spring at the Manhattan Irish Fest, founded in 1995 by local families to share the town's Irish heritage. The festival features an Irish Mass at St. Joseph's Church, a 5K run, and a signature parade through the streets of Manhattan, drawing crowds from across the region.
The questions buyers actually ask
Manhattan FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Manhattan. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Which high school serves Manhattan, IL?
- High-school students in Manhattan attend Lincoln-Way West High School in nearby New Lenox, part of Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210. Younger students attend Manhattan School District 114, a K-8 district considered one of the higher-achieving districts in Illinois.
- Does Manhattan have a Metra train to Chicago?
- Yes. Manhattan is the southern terminus of the Metra SouthWest Service line, with weekday rail service to Chicago Union Station. The station is at 15601 W. Sweedler Road and offers 248 parking spaces. The line does not currently run on weekends.
- What are home prices and taxes like in Manhattan?
- The 2024 median property value was about $332,600, with a high homeownership rate near 88 percent; some market trackers report average values closer to $385,000 in 2025 and 2026. Property taxes follow Will County, where the median effective rate is about 2.67 percent, and the combined sales tax in Manhattan is 9.5 percent as of 2026.
- What is Manhattan known for?
- Manhattan is known for its railroad-town origins as an 1880 Wabash Railroad stop and for the annual Manhattan Irish Fest and Parade, founded in 1995, which celebrates the village's Irish heritage with a parade, 5K run, and entertainment each spring.
- Is Manhattan growing, and is there new construction?
- Yes. Manhattan has grown rapidly, from 3,330 residents in 2000 to 9,385 in 2020 and an estimated 10,772 by 2024, with newer subdivisions expanding the village beyond its historic downtown and a homeownership rate around 88 percent.
- Where is Manhattan, IL and how far is Chicago?
- Manhattan is in southeastern Will County, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago, just south of Joliet and near New Lenox and Elwood. Downtown Chicago is roughly 46 to 49 miles away, about an hour by car via I-80, or reachable by the Metra SouthWest Service.
Nearby
Towns next to Manhattan.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Manhattan.
Your local agent
Joe knows Manhattan
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