New Lenox · Will County · IL
Homes for sale in
New Lenox.
- Active listings
- 68
- Median list
- $492K
- Avg time on market
- 13 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
Active listings
68 homes on the market
About the community
Living in New Lenox.
New Lenox is a village of roughly 27,000 to 28,000 residents in central Will County, about 36 miles southwest of downtown Chicago and just east of Joliet. Long known as the Home of Proud Americans, it has grown from a Rock Island Railroad farm town into one of the southwest suburbs' most sought-after family communities, with a median household income around $140,000 and a homeownership rate above 92 percent. Buyers are drawn by spacious newer subdivisions, a median home value in the low-to-mid $400,000s, and a small-town civic life centered on the New Lenox Commons and its Performing Arts Pavilion. Two Metra lines serve the village, with the Rock Island District station on US Route 30 running directly to Chicago's LaSalle Street Station. The Old Plank Road Trail cuts through the heart of town, linking parks, preserves, and the Commons. Families value the pairing of New Lenox School District 122 (K-8) with Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, including Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West, both located in New Lenox. Major investment continues to flow in, including the Silver Cross Hospital campus and a new Crossroads sports complex, and with I-80 and I-355 (the Veterans Memorial Tollway) running through town, New Lenox combines suburban space with genuine commuter convenience.
At a glance
About 27,214 residents
27,214 at the 2020 census, with a 2024 estimate near 28,006 after rapid growth.
New Lenox School District 122
The village's K-8 public district, operating the elementary and middle schools within New Lenox.
Lincoln-Way Community HSD 210
Both Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West are located in New Lenox, with Lincoln-Way East in nearby Frankfort.
Two Metra lines
A Rock Island District station to LaSalle Street, plus a SouthWest Service stop at Laraway Road to Union Station.
I-80 and I-355
Interstate 80 and Interstate 355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) pass through, with US Route 30 as the main east-west road.
Home value near $443,000
The typical Zillow home value is about $442,916, up roughly 6.7 percent year over year.
Median income near $141,000
Median household income is about $140,865 per the latest Data USA estimate.
Home of Proud Americans
A family-oriented community with about 92 percent homeownership and patriotic traditions like the Loyalty Day Parade.
What’s close
New Lenox sits in central Will County about 36 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, bordered by Joliet to the northwest and Mokena, Frankfort, and Manhattan on its other sides.
- County
- Will County, Illinois.
- Region
- Southwest Chicago suburb, immediately east of Joliet, between Joliet, Mokena, Frankfort, and Manhattan.
- ZIP code
- 60451.
- Highways
- I-80 and I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) pass through, with US Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) as the main east-west route and Cedar, Gougar, and Nelson Roads running north-south.
- Waterways
- Hickory Creek runs through the village, site of the original 1829 settlement.
- Area
- About 15.76 square miles total, almost entirely land.
What it’s actually like to live here
Daily life in New Lenox revolves around the New Lenox Commons, a civic gathering space opened in 2005 and anchored by the Performing Arts Pavilion, which hosts the village's free Summer Concert Series, family movie nights, a French Market on Thursdays, and seasonal festivals such as Cruise the Commons and Christmas in the Commons. The community leans strongly family-oriented, with a high share of married-couple households and children, and its patriotic identity shows in annual traditions like the Loyalty Day Parade. The New Lenox Community Park District maintains nearly 600 acres across roughly 40 parks and athletic fields, supporting the village's deep youth-sports culture.
Outdoor recreation is a defining feature. The 22-mile Old Plank Road Trail runs through the heart of New Lenox with an access point at the Village Hall in the Commons, while the Hickory Creek Preserve offers a 2.8-mile paved nature trail and the historic one-room Schmuhl School Museum, and the nearby Hadley Valley Preserve adds a 4.85-mile crushed-limestone Spring Creek Greenway Trail. Health care and amenities have expanded dramatically, led by the Silver Cross Hospital campus near US Route 6 and I-355, and the village is adding a roughly 100-acre Crossroads sports complex. Together these give New Lenox a mix of small-town community feel and steadily growing suburban convenience.
Neighborhoods
Detailed New Lenox 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 New Lenox.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- SD122Grades K-8
New Lenox School District 122
Schools serving the area
- New Lenox School District 122 elementary schools
- New Lenox School District 122 middle schools
Operates the elementary and middle schools within the Village of New Lenox, feeding into Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210.
- HSD210Grades 9-12
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
Schools serving the area
- Lincoln-Way Central High School
- Lincoln-Way West High School
- Lincoln-Way East High School
District 210 serves New Lenox, Frankfort, Mokena, Manhattan, and small portions of Tinley Park. Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West are both in New Lenox, while Lincoln-Way East is in Frankfort. Confirm assignment by address.
From the neighborhood
Around New Lenox
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What there is to do in New Lenox.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
New Lenox Commons and Performing Arts Pavilion
The village's central gathering place, host to the free Summer Concert Series, family movie nights, and seasonal festivals.
- Parks
Old Plank Road Trail
A 22-mile paved hiking and biking trail running through the heart of New Lenox, with access at the Village Hall in the Commons.
- Parks
Hickory Creek Preserve
A 2.8-mile paved nature trail plus the historic one-room Schmuhl School Museum, managed by the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
- Parks
Hadley Valley Preserve
A 4.85-mile crushed-limestone Spring Creek Greenway Trail welcoming pedestrians and equestrians on the village's edge.
- Family
New Lenox Community Park District
Nearly 600 acres across about 40 parks and athletic fields, plus 14 facilities for programs and youth sports.
- Culture
Cruise the Commons and Loyalty Day Parade
Signature New Lenox community events, including a classic-car cruise at the Commons and the patriotic Loyalty Day Parade.
Getting around
Commute + transit from New Lenox.
MetraRID line
- Stations: New Lenox
- Terminal: Chicago LaSalle Street Station
- Distance: 34 miles to downtown Chicago
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-80 · I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) · US Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) · US Route 6 · IL Route 7
- Joliet: ~15 min
- O'Hare Airport: ~45 min
- Chicago Loop: ~55 min
By the numbers
New Lenox taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.49%
effective avg
Sales tax
9.50%
combined
Median household income
$140,865
ACS
How New Lenox got here
A bit of history.
The first European settlement in the New Lenox area began near the intersection of today's US Route 30 and Gougar Road, where fur traders Aaron Friend and Joseph Brown established an outpost along Hickory Creek in 1829, one of the earliest settlements in Will County. In 1830 the Rice family arrived to farm, and by 1832 Uncle Billy Gougar had established a local post office that made his farm the center of area activity. New Lenox Township was formally established when Will County was created in 1852, the same year the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad pushed its main line through on its way from Chicago to Omaha, transforming the farming settlement by connecting local growers to distant markets.
The village was platted in 1858 under the name Tracy, honoring the Rock Island Railroad's general superintendent, but at Tracy's own request a new name was sought. Township supervisor J. Van Duser had already named the township New Lenox after his hometown of Lenox, New York, and in 1863 the settlement officially took that name. Three more railroads eventually crossed the township. The Village of New Lenox was formally incorporated on October 4, 1946, and grew rapidly in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries from a small rail town into a suburb of more than 27,000 people.
The questions buyers actually ask
New Lenox FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping New Lenox. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What schools serve New Lenox, and which high schools do students attend?
- New Lenox public elementary and middle schools are run by New Lenox School District 122 (grades K-8). High schoolers attend Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, which includes Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West, both located in New Lenox, while Lincoln-Way East is in nearby Frankfort. Providence Catholic High School also offers a private option in town. Confirm the specific school for any address with the districts.
- How is the Metra commute from New Lenox to Chicago?
- New Lenox is served by Metra's Rock Island District, with its station on US Route 30 and Cedar Road running to Chicago's LaSalle Street Station, about 34 miles to the downtown terminal. The village also has a SouthWest Service stop at Laraway Road that runs to Chicago Union Station, giving commuters two rail options.
- What are home prices and property taxes like in New Lenox?
- As of 2026, Zillow's typical home value for New Lenox is about $442,916, up roughly 6.7 percent over the prior year. Property taxes in Will County are high by national standards, with an effective rate near 2.49 percent of market value. The combined sales tax rate in New Lenox is 9.5 percent as of January 2026.
- Is New Lenox a good place for families?
- Yes. New Lenox is a strongly family-oriented community with a high homeownership rate of about 92 percent, a median household income around $140,000, well-regarded schools, and a park district maintaining nearly 600 acres across roughly 40 parks and athletic fields. The village's Home of Proud Americans identity, free Commons concerts, and youth-sports culture reinforce its family appeal.
- Has New Lenox been growing?
- Significantly. New Lenox grew from about 17,771 residents in 2000 to 24,394 in 2010 and 27,214 in 2020, with 2024 estimates near 28,000. Major investment continues, including the Silver Cross Hospital campus and a new roughly 100-acre Crossroads sports complex, supporting ongoing residential and commercial growth.
- Where should I look for homes in New Lenox?
- New Lenox offers a mix of established neighborhoods near the historic core along US Route 30 and newer subdivisions spreading toward Cedar Road, Nelson Road, and the I-355 corridor near Silver Cross Hospital. Buyers prioritizing the train often focus near the Rock Island District station, while those wanting newer construction and more space tend to look toward the village's southern and eastern edges.
Nearby
Towns next to New Lenox.
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