Last updated on August 21, 2026

Average rent in
Wheeling, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Wheeling

$1,920/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wheeling is $1,920 per month as of August 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wheeling

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wheeling rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Wheeling, IL

Average rent prices in Wheeling have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Wheeling, IL

Rent prices in Wheeling vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wheeling is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,990. 1-bedroom apartments in Wheeling run $1,622 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

35%

-

1 bedroom

$1,740

6%

15%

2 bedroom

$1,850

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,992

4%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,100

16%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,740

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,992

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wheeling, IL, 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 Wheeling, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Wheeling and Arlington Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wheeling

Median rent price$1,920

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,075
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wheeling, IL is 7% lower than the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.

Discover rentals in Wheeling, IL

Rivertrail Homes - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Rivertrail Homes

515 S Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

180 N Wolf Rd #1D - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

Condo for rent in Wheeling

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575

Condo for rent

Available Aug 24

160 N Wolf Rd #2B - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

Condo for rent in Wheeling

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Condo for rent

Available Aug 24

173 ARBOR - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

173 ARBOR

143-148, Wheeling, IL 60090

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wheeling, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Wheeling rental market.

How much is rent in Wheeling?

The average rent in Wheeling is $1,920 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wheeling?

Average rent prices in Wheeling have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Wheeling rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wheeling is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wheeling?

To comfortably afford rent in Wheeling, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/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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