Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Wheaton, MN

Median rent

Median rent in Wheaton

$850/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wheaton is $850 per month as of June 2026. This is 56% below the national average rent, or $1,100 less per month.

$0.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wheaton

3

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wheaton rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Wheaton, MN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Wheaton, MN

Average rent prices in Wheaton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Wheaton, MN

Rent prices in Wheaton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wheaton is $862. 1-bedroom apartments in Wheaton run $675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $875.

Listings

1 bedroom

$600

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$850

No Change

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$600

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wheaton, MN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Wheaton, MN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Wheaton and Albany by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wheaton

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,029
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wheaton, MN is 17% lower than the median rent in Albany, MN.

Discover rentals in Wheaton, MN

1301 3rd Avenue South - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

1301 3rd Avenue South

1301 3rd Ave S, Wheaton, MN 56296

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$675–$875

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wheaton, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Wheaton rental market.

How much is rent in Wheaton?

The average rent in Wheaton is $850 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wheaton?

Average rent prices in Wheaton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Wheaton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wheaton is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wheaton?

To comfortably afford rent in Wheaton, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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