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Wheeling, IL Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Wheeling?
The average rent for an apartment in Wheeling is $1,437, a 3% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,392.
Average Rent in Wheeling, IL
Last updated June 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,437 | 3% | 879 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Wheeling?
The average size for a Wheeling, IL apartment is 879 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Wheeling, IL Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,50057%
- $1,501-$2,00038%
- > $2,0004%
Wheeling, IL Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households35%
- Owner-occupied Households64%
5,126 or 35% of the households in Wheeling, IL are renter-occupied while 9,315 or 64% are owner-occupied.
Wheeling, IL Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Jun / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, IL | $1,327 | $1,327 | $1,349 | $1,354 | $1,314 | $1,344 | $1,392 | $1,418 | $1,412 | $1,437 |
| National | $1,314 | $1,345 | $1,354 | $1,358 | $1,390 | $1,397 | $1,400 | $1,392 | $1,396 | $1,407 |
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How Wheeling Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $1,908 | -4% |
| Oak Park | $1,859 | -4% |
| Evanston | $1,936 | n/a |
| Naperville | $1,589 | 6% |
| Aurora | $1,394 | 6% |
| Skokie | $1,588 | 1% |
| Arlington Heights | $1,414 | -2% |
| Kenosha | $1,100 | 5% |
| Des Plaines | $1,453 | -2% |
| Schaumburg | $1,405 | n/a |
| Wheeling | $1,437 | 3% |
Most Popular Apartments in Wheeling
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Wheeling apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.