Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
16%
New Lenox, IL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,262
Population
27,282
Renter Mix
10% Rent
A growing suburban community near Chicago
Suburban
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Convenient
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Commuter
New Lenox is a family-friendly suburban village just east of Joliet and about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. With a convenient strip of diverse restaurants, shopping, and entertainment options like an upscale movie theater, New Lenox is quickly becoming a suburban hotspot for families or any renter looking for affordability and convenience in and around Chicago. Single-family home rentals and affordable apartments can bound close to the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and North Cedar Road — a major thoroughfare — or up near the Potawatomi Woods County Forest Preserve.
Thanks to the highway it’s easy to head in Joliet for anything New Lenox can’t provide, and there’s also easy access to the New Lenox metro stop that will ferry you into Downtown Chicago or anywhere along the way. New Lenox provides convenience all around in this charming section of Illinois.
Explore the City
New Lenox is a quiet suburb of Chicago.
Beautiful aerial view of Hibernia Park.
A beautiful hiking trail awaits you in New Lenox.
Hickory Creek Preserve features a paved 6.65-mile path.
Located along Route 30, historic downtown New Lenox features restaurants and shopping options.
The Rock Island Metra line stops in New Lenox and will have you downtown Chicago in one hour.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$116,587
Average: $136,599
Education
8,940
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
15,323
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
New Lenox has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
10%
Non-Renters
90%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
29%
Other Education
71%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in New Lenox, IL is $1,923 for a studio, $2,262 for one bedroom, $2,307 for two bedrooms, and $1,755 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Lenox has increased by 9.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,262/month
832 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly New Lenox, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Spencer Pointe Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
436 Students
Public
Grades K-5
381 Students
Public
Grades K-5
369 Students
Public
Grades K-5
375 Students
Public
Grades K-5
354 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
568 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
588 Students
Cherry Hill Elementary and Early Childhood Center
Public
Grades PK-8
157 Students
Martin P Mckay Education Center
Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades 9-12
1,994 Students
Lincoln-Way Central High School
Public
Grades 9-12
1,969 Students
Martin P Mckay Education Center
Public
Grades K-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hickory Creek Barrens
- Hickory Creek Junction
- Pilcher Park Nature Center
- Hadley Valley Preserve
- Messenger Woods Nature Preserve
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
- Chicago O'Hare International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.