Housing & Real Estate — Wheeling, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 16,055 |
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| Occupied | 15,296 |
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| Vacant | 759 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 9,387 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,909 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $266,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$324,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,578/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $6,029/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 39.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 885 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,569 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,516 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,200 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
