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Des Plaines, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
59,408
Population
4,172/sq mi density
$94,303
Median Income
$44,032 per capita
$318,200
Home Value
$331,334 Zillow
$1,435
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
1,101 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,303 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$318,200 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$318,200
13% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,435/mo
23% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,145
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$318,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$331,334
Median Sale Price
$362,500
Median List Price
$377,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.4%
Owner-Occupied
20.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,435/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,097/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
42
Price Drops
9.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$230
Active Inventory
114
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $318,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $331,334 |
| Median Sale Price | $362,500 |
| Median List Price | $377,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,435 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,097 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 62 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.7% |
| Homes Sold | 42 |
| Active Inventory | 114 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 24,145 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 26.7% |