Cook County, Illinois
Des Plaines Real Estate and Local Guide
Des Plaines is an established Cook County suburb just north of O'Hare International Airport in Maine Township, with a historic downtown along the Des Plaines River. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Des Plaines best.
About the area
Living in Des Plaines, IL
Site of the 1955 McDonald's restaurant that Ray Kroc opened, later home to the McDonald's #1 Store Museum.
The housing market
Homes in Des Plaines
- About 79% of housing units in Des Plaines are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 59% of housing consists of single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $318,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Des Plaines home
Rivers Casino
Casino near O'Hare that opened in July 2011
Des Plaines Theater
Historic 1925 movie theater renovated and reopened in 2021
Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
Founded in 1860 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Lake Park
Park along Lake Opeka with recreation and open space
Big Bend Lake
27-acre lake linked to the Des Plaines River
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.