Des Plaines, IL Housing


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Des Plaines, IL is a great place to live in terms of housing. The median value of houses in Des Plaines is $267,600, which is significantly lower than the US median value of $338,100. Although the appreciation rate of one year in Des Plaines is below the US average of 8.27%, it is still strong at 8.83%. Therefore, living in Des Plaines has its financial benefits and can be a great place for those looking to invest in housing.

The median home cost in Des Plaines is $267,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 54.6%. Home Appreciation in Des Plaines is up 14.5%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Des Plaines real estate is 52 years old
The Rental Market in Des Plaines
- Renters make up 19.2% of the Des Plaines population
- 1.2% of houses and apartments in Des Plaines, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingDes Plaines, IllinoisUnited States
  23,961.0139,647,020.0
  5542
  $267,600$338,100
  14.5%16.6%
  31.8%57.0%
  54.6%101.1%
  $21.62$10.98
  $5,908$2,690
  74.1%57.4%
  6.1%11.2%
  19.9%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  1.2%1.9%
  0.4%0.4%
  0.7%0.7%
  0.4%0.4%
  0.1%3.6%
  3.3%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.8%2.6%
  1.3%2.4%
  0.2%2.8%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.9%4.5%
  4.0%11.3%
  10.8%13.0%
  41.6%20.1%
  27.8%13.6%
  6.5%8.3%
  4.2%9.7%
  0.2%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.3%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.2%0.2%
  9.9%13.6%
  9.9%13.6%
  8.6%13.6%
  7.0%13.2%
  13.0%14.8%
  8.6%13.6%
  23.4%10.0%
  5.3%4.7%
  8.3%12.2%
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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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