Housing in Wheaton, MD
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$560,000
Median List Price
$529,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$304
Days on Market
44
Active Inventory
37
Months of Supply
1.6
Seller's market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
39.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
35.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.2%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
23
New Listings
17
Pending Sales
28
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$304
Median List $/SF
$325
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
$483,100
Median Rent
$2,151
Total Housing Units
17,105
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Owner Occupied
65.2%
Renter Occupied
34.8%
Median Property Tax
$4,070
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,159
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wheaton, MD is $560,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 44 days on the market. 39.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $304. The median rent is $2,151 per month (Census ACS). About 65.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 17,105 total housing units.