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Des Plaines Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$481,157
Average Price
151
Active Listings
50
Avg Days on Market
$290
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Des Plaines broken down by property type

56
Single Family
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60
Condo
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17
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
15
15
$200K–$300K
37
37
$300K–$500K
56
56
$500K–$750K
24
24
$750K–$1M
4
4
$1M+
9
9

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Des Plaines

11
1 Bed
56
2 Bed
50
3 Bed
20
4 Bed
4
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
63
59
57
207
26

Featured Listings in Des Plaines

Top properties currently on the market

630 Algonquin
$25,000
630 Algonquin
Des Plaines, IL
1480 Jefferson
$299,000
2
2
1,350 sqft
1480 Jefferson
Des Plaines, IL
750 Pearson
$445,000
3
2
1,767 sqft
750 Pearson
Des Plaines, IL
1380 Oakwood
$339,900
2
2
1,600 sqft
1380 Oakwood
Des Plaines, IL
647 Metropolitan
$435,000
2
2
1,500 sqft
647 Metropolitan
Des Plaines, IL
640 Murray
$180,000
2
1
1,100 sqft
640 Murray
Des Plaines, IL
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