Housing in Wheaton, MD

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 8.2%List Price 0.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

39.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
39.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.7%
Listings with Price Drops
21.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

23

New Listings

17

Pending Sales

28

Homes Sold 4.2%New Listings 29.2%Pending 6.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$304

Median List $/SF

$325

Sale $/SF 0.3%List $/SF 1.8%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

$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

Single Family
74.9%
Multi-Family
25.0%
Mobile Home
0.1%

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.