What does housing cost in Des Plaines in 2026?

Housing in Des Plaines runs to about €1,227 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Des Plaines?

Asking rent in Des Plaines stands at 1,435 €/month.

What are property prices in Des Plaines?

To buy in Des Plaines, expect 318,200 €.

Cost of Living in Des Plaines, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Des Plaines — 2026

Des Plaines has 59,408 residents and lies in Illinois. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,227 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 271,989 €. Median income is 80,608 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 18% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Des Plaines

Rent

Median rent: 1,227 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 271,989 €

Income

Median household income: 80,608 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 5,346 €/year

Quality of life — Des Plaines

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

26,7 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

5,7 %

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