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Bradley, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bradley, IL (Kankakee County) — Census median home value $164,400, county listing prices up about 3.9% over the past year.
Bradley, IL is in Kankakee County, Illinois — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 15,331, with a median household income of $62,940. Census data puts Bradley's median home value at $164,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Kankakee County's current median listing price runs $264,450, up about 3.9% over the past year.
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Bradley market snapshot
Population
15,331
Median Household Income
$62,940
Median Home Value (city)
$164,400
Median Listing Price (Kankakee County)
$264,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,181/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.9%
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What makes Bradley different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bradley's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $164,400. Separately, Kankakee County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $264,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Kankakee County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.97% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bradley has an estimated population of 15,331 and a median household income of $62,940, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bradley's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bradley, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bradley's median home value at $164,400. Kankakee County's current median listing price runs $264,450, up about 3.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Bradley, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bradley's population at approximately 15,331.
What's the median rent in Bradley, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bradley at approximately $1,181 per month.
What is the median household income in Bradley, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bradley at approximately $62,940.
Is the Bradley housing market growing?
Kankakee County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.97% annual change in 2025.
Is Bradley, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bradley's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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