Des Plaines IL
275 active listings out of 34K total properties we track across 43 Des Plaines ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 275 currently-active listings in Des Plaines, IL. Full dataset covers 34K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Des Plaines
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Nearby cities
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/des-plaines-il
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "des-plaines-il",
"total_tracked": 34126,
"active": 275,
"median_list": 362500
}Des Plaines, IL real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 34,126 homes in Des Plaines, IL, with 275 active for sale at a median list price of $362,500 (~$242/sq ft). Notably, the market is cooling — the median sale price is down 9% year over year.
- Median list price
- $362,500
- Median $/sq ft
- $242
- Active listings
- 275
- Median sale price
- $321,000 (-9% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 34,126
Frequently asked: Des Plaines, IL real estate
What is the median home price in Des Plaines?
The median list price in Des Plaines, IL is $362,500 (about $242 per square foot), based on 275 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Des Plaines?
Active listings in Des Plaines, IL concentrate in: 45% $300k–$500k and 35% under $300k.
Are home prices in Des Plaines going up or down?
The median sale price is $321,000, down 9% year over year. Straply tracked 1,024 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Des Plaines?
Straply is tracking 275 active listings in Des Plaines, IL out of 34,126 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Des Plaines?
Most homes in Des Plaines, IL were built in the 1960s. About 25% were built after 1980, while 6% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Des Plaines?
Des Plaines, IL is mostly single-family homes (40% of listings). Also common: condos 37%, townhouses 18%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Des Plaines typically have?
The most common size in Des Plaines, IL is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Des Plaines?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Des Plaines, IL are 60016, 60018.
What areas are near Des Plaines?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Glenview, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Rosemont.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.