17 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rantoul: Roof Panther - Roofing and Construction, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Koester Homes - Keller Williams TREC, 91 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 17 ranked after Roof Panther - Roofing and Construction; ranked #4.
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17 Rantoul home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roof Panther - Roofing and Construction | 87 | 4.9★ (101) | Urbana, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Riley Homes, Inc. | 79 | 4.0★ (42) | Urbana, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Premier Homes of Illinois, Inc. | 77 | 4.4★ (8) | Champaign, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Koester Homes - Keller Williams TREC | 76 | 5.0★ (91) | Monticello, 30 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Hallbeck Homes, Inc. | 75 | 4.7★ (13) | Champaign, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Kaeb Homes | 74 | 5.0★ (7) | Bloomington, 38 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Unlimited Homes | 73 | 4.2★ (10) | Mahomet, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | G&C Builders, Inc | 72 | 5.0★ (5) | Douglas, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Signature Homes | 71 | 2.8★ (16) | Champaign, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Ironwood Homes Inc | 71 | 3.6★ (7) | Champaign, 17 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (101).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monticello, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, 91 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahomet, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, 19 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahomet, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, 11 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellettsville, 39 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 17 Rantoul home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Rantoul data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |