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Sell your home in Des Plaines, IL
See how the Des Plaines market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.
Your seller's market report
What your Des Plaines sale looks like right now
A read on the Des Plaines, IL market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.
Across 234 homes for sale in Des Plaines, the median asking price is $379,995 and the average sale takes 34 days.
That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.
Get a real price opinionMedian list price of active MLS listings in Des Plaines, IL — not an estimate of your home's value.
Local market data
Inside the Des Plaines market
Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.
Market pace
- Fast
- Moderate
- Unhurried
Homes are moving at a steady pace — pricing and presentation decide who sells first.
Based on the average days on market for active listings in Des Plaines, IL.
- $379,995
- Median list price
- 234
- Homes for sale
- 34
- Avg. days on market
- $239/sq ft
- Median price / sq ft
- 1,500 Sq Ft
- Median home size
What's on the market in Des Plaines
- 70%Residential231 active
- 11%For Lease35 active
- 6%Commercial Lease20 active
- 5%Commercial17 active
- 3%Land11 active
- 2%Business8 active
- <1%Manufactured In Park3 active
- <1%Multi-Family3 active
- <1%Farm1 active
Where the asking prices sit
- Under $200K11% · 26
- $200K-$400K46% · 108
- $400K-$600K30% · 70
- $600K-$800K7% · 17
- $800K-$1M4% · 10
- Over $1M1% · 3
Median Price Trend
Jan 2026: $235,000 +59.6%Oct 2026: $375,000
Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for Des Plaines, IL and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.
Your competition
Homes like yours on the market in Des Plaines
What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.
Showing single-family homes in Des Plaines.
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Recent results
Recently sold in Des Plaines
Homes near you that found their buyer.
Sold$810,000
4 bd · 5 ba · 3,413 Sq Ft
8650 W Davis Street, Des Plaines, IL
Sold$225,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 Sq Ft
8901 N Western Avenue A104, Des Plaines, IL
Sold$320,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 999 Sq Ft
640 Van Buren Avenue, Des Plaines, IL
Sold$175,000
1 bd · 1 ba · 850 Sq Ft
8970 N Parkside Avenue 416, Des Plaines, IL
Sold$360,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,532 Sq Ft
1185 Seymour Avenue, Des Plaines, IL
Sold$399,900
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,579 Sq Ft
1493 Orchard Street, Des Plaines, IL
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of . All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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About Des Plaines
Nearby schools for Des Plaines, IL (approximate).
Nearby Schools
Elementary 7
Central Elementary School
Cumberland Elementary School
Forest Elementary School
Terrace Elementary School
South Elementary School
Plainfield Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
Secondary 5
The Ashi School
Maine East High School
Maine East High School
Maine West High School
Shermer High School, Shermer Illinois
Other schools 8
Plato Academy
Willows Academy
Sisters of St FRNCS Alvrnia HGH School
Community Consolidated School District 62
Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School
Terrace School
Samland Institute of Health
Maine West Fine Arts Department
Simple, guided, proven
How selling in Des Plaines works
Step 1: Connect with a local agent
Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the Des Plaines market.
Step 2: Get a personalized valuation
Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.
Step 3: Market with impact
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.
Step 4: Sell and close with confidence
Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.
The number that matters
What is your home actually worth?
These figures describe the Des Plaines market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.
Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Realty Redefined will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.
In your corner, locally
Your local EXIT Realty offices
These EXIT Realty offices serve Des Plaines. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.
EXIT Realty Redefined
2775 Algonquin Rd Suite 350Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 · 6.3 mi
Roger Jenisch, Broker of Record
Serving Rolling Meadows and surrounding areas — our team speaks Amharic, Polish, Russian, Spanish & Ukrainian
EXIT Strategy Realty
4106 Oakton St.Skokie, IL 60076 · 8.2 mi
Nick Libert, Broker of Record
Serving Skokie and surrounding areas
EXIT Grace Realty
2945 N. Milwaukee Ave. Ste BChicago, IL 60618 · 11.6 mi
Grace Martinez, Broker of Record
Serving Chicago and surrounding areas — our team speaks Spanish
The EXIT advantage
Why sell with EXIT Realty?
Agents invested in your success
EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.
Local expertise, global network
A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.
Comprehensive marketing
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion put your home in front of ready buyers.