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Des Plaines Housing Market Report

September 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$455,154
Average Price
180
Active Listings
45
Avg Days on Market
$275
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Des Plaines broken down by property type

76
Single Family
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59
Condo
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25
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Des Plaines home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
5
5
$100K–$200K
18
18
$200K–$300K
40
40
$300K–$500K
72
72
$500K–$750K
31
31
$750K–$1M
7
7
$1M+
6
6

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Des Plaines

14
1 Bed
58
2 Bed
65
3 Bed
27
4 Bed
9
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Des Plaines, Illinois

60,087
Population
$86,552
Median Household Income
42.5
Median Age
$304,100
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units24,145
Owner-Occupied18,000 (78.6%)
Renter-Occupied4,887 (21.4%)
Vacant Units1,258
Median Rent$1,300/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute27154 min
Work From Home5.0%
Public Transit2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+27.6%
High School Diploma+0.0%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Des Plaines area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$1,399/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,714/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,583/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$112,100
Low Income (4-person)$89,700
Very Low Income (4-person)$56,050
Extremely Low (4-person)$33,650

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Des Plaines (2024)

73
Violent Crimes
665
Property Crimes
239
Burglaries
70
Vehicle Thefts

School Districts

School districts serving Des Plaines properties

62
59
63
57
26
46
162
214

Featured Listings in Des Plaines

Top properties currently on the market

575 Bedford
$629,900
3
2
1,650 sqft
575 Bedford
Des Plaines, IL
1491 Ashland
$275,000
2
2
1,318 sqft
1491 Ashland
Des Plaines, IL
630 Algonquin
$25,000
630 Algonquin
Des Plaines, IL
1301 2nd
$425,000
3
3
1,526 sqft
1301 2nd
Des Plaines, IL
1808 Linden
$419,900
3
1
980 sqft
1808 Linden
Des Plaines, IL
234 Anderson
$450,000
3
2
1,306 sqft
234 Anderson
Des Plaines, IL
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