Housing in Des Plaines, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$368,750
Median List Price
$399,999
Price Per Sq Ft
$235
Days on Market
63
Active Inventory
101
Months of Supply
3.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$328,368
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,023
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
34.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
37.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
32
New Listings
42
Pending Sales
48
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$235
Median List $/SF
$249
Des Plaines vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Des Plaines is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$318,200
Median Rent
$1,435
Total Housing Units
23,973
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Owner Occupied
79.4%
Renter Occupied
20.6%
Median Property Tax
$6,254
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,589
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Des Plaines, IL is $368,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 63 days on the market. 34.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $235. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,023/month. About 79.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 23,973 total housing units.