Housing in Wheaton, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
48.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
15
New Listings
36
Pending Sales
29
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$251
Median List $/SF
$244
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
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.