Des Plaines Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Des Plaines Illinois housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Des Plaines depicts it has a Housing Units of 23,325 which is the highest of all places in the greater Des Plaines region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Des Plaines housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Des Plaines depicts it has a Housing Density of 1634.5 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Park Ridge which shows a density of 2142.7 (31.1% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Des Plaines is substantially bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.4, Des Plaines is quite a bit bigger.

In Figure 4, Des Plaines area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Des Plaines shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -3.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Glenview which depicts a housing units of 5.3% (71.3% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Des Plaines is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.2%, Des Plaines is approximately 2.6 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Des Plaines depicts it has a Renter Percent of 24.4% which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 75.6% which is the third most owner percent of all other places in the greater Des Plaines region.

Des Plaines Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Des Plaines home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Des Plaines depicts it has a Median Home Value of $256,700 which is the smallest when ranked by median home price of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Glenview which depicts a home price of $499,900 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Des Plaines Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Des Plaines shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,144 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Des Plaines region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Glenview which depicts a rental rates of $1,771 (54.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Des Plaines is 7.7% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, rental rates of $1,010, Des Plaines is 13.3% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Des Plaines has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Prospect Heights with 22%. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 0% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 0% of the total. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 0% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Des Plaines depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,413 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Des Plaines metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 21% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Des Plaines depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 478% which is the smallest in terms of median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the metro area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Des Plaines shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,896 which is the second smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $761 which is the second smallest as measured by median housing cost of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Des Plaines has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Niles with 13%. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 3% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in order of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 1% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Des Plaines shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 24% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Des Plaines region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Niles which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 25% (only about 4.7% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Des Plaines depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 15% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Niles which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 16% (13.0% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Des Plaines has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the local area at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Des Plaines has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 4% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $5,671 which is the second smallest in terms of median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Park Ridge which depicts a taxes paid of $9,522 (67.9% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Des Plaines is approximately 2.3 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,419, Des Plaines is 28.3% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Des Plaines Illinois has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 30% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Park Ridge (33%), and #1 Glenview (35%) are larger.

Des Plaines Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Des Plaines has the largest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 52% of the total and is ranked #1.

Des Plaines Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.3 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Rosemont which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (7.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Des Plaines is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against 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 location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.5 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Park Ridge which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.5 (18.2% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1966 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Glenview which shows a year built of 1975 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Glenview with 18%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Ridge with 14%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 5,448 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Prospect with 6,368.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of 3 or 4 units the second smallest when sorted by one unit detached of all the other places in the area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $273,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glenview ($582,700), and #1 Park Ridge ($1,093,800) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $239,300 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $233,300 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $171,900 of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $218,200 of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $274,400 of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $256,900 of the total. Additionally, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $254,000 of the total. And then, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $282,300 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Des Plaines residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.6 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Glenview which shows a homeowner household size of 2.8 (only about 4.2% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Des Plaines shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.4 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Prospect Heights which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.2 (36.6% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Des Plaines has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later the second smallest as measured by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the local area at 22% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Niles with 48%.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2002 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater Des Plaines region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Des Plaines depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2013 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rosemont with 1%.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Des Plaines housing department, Illinois department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Des Plaines shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 1,077 which is the second most number of people in group quarters of all the places in the greater Des Plaines region.