Apartments for Rent in Wheaton, IL

Prices and availability in Wheaton, IL were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Wheaton, IL are: ReNew Wheaton Center, Wheaton 121, The Residences at Lorraine LLC, Autumn Mist and 1119 S President St Wheaton, IL 60189.

The average rent in Wheaton, IL is $2,083.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wheaton, IL is between $1,807 and $2,982.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wheaton, IL is between $1,450 and $3,972.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wheaton, IL is between $2,000 and $4,947.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wheaton, IL is between $1,815 and $4,945.

In Wheaton, 28% of the residents are renting compared to 72% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of Wheaton's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Wheaton is 44 years old, with 14% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 44% are mid-sized buildings, and 24% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Wheaton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Wheaton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.