Housing in Wheaton, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$410,000

Median List Price

$439,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$251

Days on Market

59

Active Inventory

57

Months of Supply

3.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$480,834

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,525

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.1%List Price 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

48.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
48.3%
Listings with Price Drops
19.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

36

Pending Sales

29

Homes Sold 62.5%New Listings 12.2%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$251

Median List $/SF

$244

Sale $/SF 2.4%List $/SF 7.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Wheaton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Wheaton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$447,700

Median Rent

$1,731

Total Housing Units

20,695

Vacancy Rate

4.3%

Owner Occupied

72.6%

Renter Occupied

27.4%

Median Property Tax

$9,332

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,165

Housing Types

Single Family
69.8%
Multi-Family
30.0%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in Wheaton, IL is $410,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 13.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $251. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,525/month. About 72.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 20,695 total housing units.