Housing & Real Estate — Des Plaines, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 23,973 |
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| Occupied | 22,581 |
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| Vacant | 1,392 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 17,926 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,655 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $335,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$380,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,435/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $6,344/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 17.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 31.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,544 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,725 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,774 |
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| Built before 1960 | 8,633 |
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| Median Year Built | 1966 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
