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Wheaton, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
52,172
Population
7,561/sq mi density
$107,349
Median Income
$42,639 per capita
$483,100
Home Value
$793,313 Zillow
$2,151
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$107,349 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$483,100 home value, $2,151/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$483,100
71% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,151/mo
85% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,301
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$483,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$793,313
Median Sale Price
$525,000
Median List Price
$549,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.2%
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$2,151/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
67 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
20
Price Drops
22.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$308
Active Inventory
31
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $483,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $793,313 |
| Median Sale Price | $525,000 |
| Median List Price | $549,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $308 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,151 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 67 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.6% |
| Homes Sold | 20 |
| Active Inventory | 31 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $308 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,301 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |