Des Plaines Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of housing data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city in the local area shown. Des Plaines shows it has 22,960 housing units which is the 3d most of all other places in the area .

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the area as measured by houses per square land mile and it has 1,608.9 housing density which is the 5th ranked in housing density out of 10 total in the area . The city with the highest housing density in the area is Park Ridge with a density of 2,143.6 measures 33.2% larger. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Des Plaines measures considerably bigger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.2, Des Plaines is markedly bigger.

The next Figure 4 charge shows the change in housing units and shows Des Plaines shows it has -4.6% change in the housing units which is the 6th ranked in change in the housing units out of 10 total in the area . The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Rosemont with a housing units of 3.7% is about the same size. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Des Plaines is about the same size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.0%, Des Plaines measures approximately 4.9 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of renter households to total households. Des Plaines shows it has 23.6% Renter Percent which is the 6th ranked in Renter Percent out of 10 total in the area . Figure 6 shows the number of owner housing units and it has 76.4% Owner Percent which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area .

Des Plaines Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data in Figure 7 we start with home values for the area. Des Plaines shows it has $251,700 median home value which is the 4th smallest median home value of all the other places in the area . The city with the highest median home value in the area is Park Ridge with a value of $426,700 measures 69.5% larger. Figure 8 shows the median rental rate in the area. Des Plaines shows it has $1,093 rental rates which is the 6th ranked in rental rates out of 10 total in the area . The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Park Ridge with a rate of $1,412 is 29.2% larger. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Des Plaines is 6.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, rental rates of $984, Des Plaines is 11.1% larger.

Figure 9 is a frequency distribution that shows home values. Des Plaines has the largest proportion of home values worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of home values worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs are shown in Figure 10 and includes costs associated with mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc. Des Plaines shows it has $1,386 median ownership cost which is the 4th ranked in median ownership cost out of 10 total in the area . Figure 11 shows the median owner cost as a percent of total household income and it has 22% cost as a percent of household income which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area . The next chart, Figure 12, shows the median home value as a percent of a median workers earnings and shows that it has 471% median home value as a percent of median worker earnings which is the 4th smallest median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the area .

Figure 14 depicts the median housing costs for owners with mortgages. Des Plaines shows it has $1,876 median housing cost which is the 6th ranked in median housing cost out of 10 total in the area . Figure 15 are median housing costs for owners without mortgages and it has $738 median housing cost which is the 5th ranked in median housing cost out of 10 total in the area .

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for property owners. This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Des Plaines has the largest proportion of Owner Cost Between $1,500 and $2,000 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is housing cost as a percent of household income for owners with mortgages is shown. Des Plaines shows it has 24% cost as a percent of household income which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area . The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Niles with a cost of 26% is 7.3% larger. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners without mortgages is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the cost involved in home ownership excluding the cost of a mortgage. Des Plaines shows it has 15% cost as a percent of household income which is the 5th ranked in cost as a percent of household income out of 10 total in the area . The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Niles with a cost of 17% is 16.1% larger.

Figure 20 shows housing costs for owners or renters where costs for renters include: rent, utilities (if paid), insurance, etc. Des Plaines has the largest proportion of Housing Cost Between $1,500 and $2,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows real estate taxes paid for each city in the local area and it has $5,642 median real estate taxes paid which is the 6th ranked in median real estate taxes paid out of 10 total in the area . The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Park Ridge with a taxes paid of $9,508 is 68.5% larger. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Des Plaines is approximately 2.4 times bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,299, Des Plaines compares as 31.2% larger.

Des Plaines Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has 3.3 family members per housing unit which is the 4th ranked in family members per housing unit out of 10 total in the area . The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Rosemont with a size of 3.6 is 7.5% larger. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Des Plaines is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Des Plaines is about the same size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each city in the area. Des Plaines illustrates it has 5.6 average number of rooms in a house which is the 3d most of all other places in the area . The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Park Ridge with an average number of rooms in a house of 6.5 is 16.1% larger. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each city, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another. Des Plaines shows it has 1966 year built which is the 4th ranked in year built out of 10 total in the area . The city with the highest year built in the area is Rosemont with a year of 1971 is about the same size.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution housing units by date built in this area. Des Plaines Illinois has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the household size of homeowners and renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners. Des Plaines shows it has 2.7 homeowner household size which is the 3d most of all other places in the area . The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Park Ridge with a size of 2.8 measures only about 2.6% larger.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters Des Plaines shows it has 2.4 renter household size which is the 6th ranked in renter household size out of 10 total in the area . The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Rosemont with a size of 2.9 is 19.2% larger.

Figure 40 compares the median year that a home owner moved into their home. Des Plaines shows it has 2002 median year that a home owner moved in which is the highest of all places in the area . Figure 41 compares the median year that a renter moved into their home. Des Plaines reveals it has 2012 median year that a renter moved in which is the 4th ranked in median year that a renter moved in out of 10 total in the area .

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters, beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Des Plaines shows it has 1,020 total people living in group quarters which is the 3d most of all other places in the area .

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters (see definition for more info.) Des Plaines has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 Years of age and in group quarters at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.