Housing & Real Estate — Wheaton, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 20,695 |
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| Occupied | 19,808 |
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| Vacant | 887 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 14,377 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,431 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $455,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$475,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,731/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $9,443/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 | 17.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 33.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 977 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 856 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,846 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,012 |
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| Median Year Built | 1976 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
