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Median Home Price in Braidwood, IL

The median home value in Braidwood, IL is $287,308 as of 2026-06-30, up 5.05% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$287,308

Year-over-Year

+5.05%

Population

6,168

Braidwood ranks #164 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 9.8% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Will County, where the county-wide median is $379,266.

Crime in Braidwood

Braidwood police recorded a violent crime rate of 65 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 389 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Braidwood

How much does a house cost in Braidwood, IL?

The median home value in Braidwood is $287,308. That's up 5.05% from a year earlier. That is about 9.8% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is Braidwood expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Braidwood are cheaper than Will County as a whole, where the median is $379,266 — a difference of about 24.2%.

Is Braidwood a safe place to live?

Braidwood police reported 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 6,168. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.