Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
14%
Wheaton
Wheaton, MD Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,784
Population
49,379
Renter Mix
38% Rent
The best of urban and suburban living near Washington, DC
Suburban
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Welcoming
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Diverse
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Upscale
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Eclectic
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Convenient
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Located about nine miles north of Washington, DC, Wheaton is a suburban enclave with urban accessibility. Wheaton residents enjoy connecting with nature at Wheaton Regional Park and Brookside Gardens as well as convenience to the Metrorail’s Red Line and all kinds of authentic international cuisine.
Wheaton touts diverse shopping opportunities, from national retailers in the sprawling Westfield Wheaton Mall to the largest independent music store in the country—Chuck Levin’s Music Center.
Wheaton is also just a short drive away from the many amenities of nearby Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and Washington, DC. Getting around from Wheaton is easy with access to I-495, I-270, I-95, the Wheaton metro station, and MARC commuter trains.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$95,829
Average: $116,666
Education
15,762
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
27,519
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Wheaton has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
26%
Other Education
74%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Wheaton, MD is $1,602 for a studio, $1,768 for one bedroom, $2,401 for two bedrooms, and $2,782 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wheaton has decreased by -4.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,768/month
734 Sq Ft
House
$3,508/month
1,670 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,103/month
832 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,189/month
1,096 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wheaton, MD is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Brookside Gardens
- Wheaton Regional Park
- Brookside Nature Center
- Croydon Creek Nature Center
- Audubon Naturalist-Woodend Sanctuary
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Washington Dulles International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.