Housing in Wheeling, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$300,750

Median List Price

$299,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$212

Days on Market

77

Active Inventory

70

Months of Supply

5.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$295,565

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,978

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.4%List Price 9.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.3%
Listings with Price Drops
17.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

34

Pending Sales

34

Homes Sold 57.1%New Listings 27.7%Pending 30.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$212

Median List $/SF

$235

Sale $/SF 2.4%List $/SF 17.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Wheeling vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wheeling 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

$244,600

Median Rent

$1,578

Total Housing Units

16,055

Vacancy Rate

4.7%

Owner Occupied

61.4%

Renter Occupied

38.6%

Median Property Tax

$5,838

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,497

Housing Types

Single Family
43.3%
Multi-Family
54.3%
Mobile Home
2.3%

The current median sale price in Wheeling, IL is $300,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 77 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $212. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,978/month. About 61.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 16,055 total housing units.