2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Des Plaines, IL vs San Diego, CA

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- The median age of a home in Des Plaines is 20.0% older than the median age of a home in San Diego.
 Des Plaines, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age554442
 Median Home Cost$267,600$833,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%18.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.31.8%57.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%132.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$21.6$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned74.1%44.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.1%6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.9%48.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Des Plaines, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,770$3,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140$1,910$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240$2,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420$2,680$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800$3,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130$4,450$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Des Plaines, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.2%2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%1.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Des Plaines, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.8%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%0.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.2%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.9%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%0.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99910.8%0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.6%3.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99927.8%8.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%13.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.2%32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%19.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%4.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Des Plaines, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.9%10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%10.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.6%11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%17.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.0%20.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%11.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195923.4%11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%4.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier8.3%6.7%12.2%
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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