What is the median home price in Downtown Des Plaines, Des Plaines?

The median home price in Downtown Des Plaines is $277,500, down 2% year-over-year. Homes sell in a median of 43 days. The sale-to-list ratio is 98.2%.

How much does it cost to sell a home in Downtown Des Plaines?

On a $277,500 home in Downtown Des Plaines, a traditional agent charges around 3% — about $8,325. With Ridley Essentials ($999) or Ridley Pro ($3,499), you save $4,826 while getting MLS listing and expert support.

How long does it take to sell a home in Downtown Des Plaines?

The median home in Downtown Des Plaines spends 43 days on market. 41.67% of listings go pending within two weeks. 40 homes sold recently in this neighborhood.

Is Downtown Des Plaines a good neighborhood to sell in right now?

Downtown Des Plaines had 40 homes sell recently at a median of $277,500. Sellers are getting 98.2% of their asking price. 32.5% of homes sold above list price. Ridley's flat fee means you keep more regardless of market conditions.

National/Illinois/Des Plaines

Downtown Des Plaines · Des Plaines, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Downtown Des Plaines, Des Plaines?

The median home in Downtown Des Plaines sells for $277,500 with prices down 2% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $4,826.

Downtown Des Plaines Real Estate Market Conditions

60out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

60/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Downtown Des Plaines market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Illinois average is 2.9.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 1.943462898% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.2% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.8% below list. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

32.5% of homes selling above list price — 32% above the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

43 median days on market — 16 days faster than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

41.67% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 38.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Illinois average is 18.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$277,500

-2%

Days on Market

Price per Sq Ft

$208

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.2%

Homes Sold

Sold Above List

32.5%

Pending in 2 Weeks

41.67%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Downtown Des Plaines?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.7% of your home value

Your Downtown Des Plaines home value

$277,500

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$8,325

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Downtown Des Plaines

	Traditional Agent	Best valueRidley Pro	Ridley Essentials
Listing fee	$8,325	$3,499	$999
Buyer agent	$7,7702.8% avg	$5,550~2% avg	$5,550~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)	$4,163	$4,163	$4,163
Total cost	$20,258	$13,212	$10,712
You save	—	$4,826	$7,326

Based on the Downtown Des Plaines median home price of $277,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Downtown Des Plaines

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $8,325 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Downtown Des Plaines market data so you list at the right price.

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AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

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Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

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