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Des Plaines city, IL

ZIP 60016 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60016

Median Home Value
$300,700
Median Rent
$1,320
Affordability Snapshot
$83,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,932/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 60016 in Des Plaines city, IL, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,932. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($84,044). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.3%+19% vs US avg
x
$300,700
Home Value
$1,320
Rent
1971
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached40.7%
  • 1-unit attached11.4%
  • 2-9 units14.6%
  • 10+ units32.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$300,700
Median rent$1,320
Owner-occupied68.5%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$83,000