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Wheaton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
53,453
Population
4,722/sq mi density
$119,566
Median Income
$62,785 per capita
$447,700
Home Value
$487,986 Zillow
$1,731
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
1,149 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,566 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$447,700 home value, $1,731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$447,700
59% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,731/mo
49% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,028
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$447,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$487,986
Median Sale Price
$437,500
Median List Price
$439,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.6%
Owner-Occupied
27.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,731/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,378/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
22
Price Drops
9.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$269
Active Inventory
76
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $447,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $487,986 |
| Median Sale Price | $437,500 |
| Median List Price | $439,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $269 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,731 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,378 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.2% |
| Homes Sold | 22 |
| Active Inventory | 76 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $269 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 21,028 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 27.2% |