Wheeling

Wheeling Welcome Sign Outside Of A Residential Neighborhood
Heritage Park Sports Complex Spectator Stands By The Turf Baseball Field
Row Of Houses With Large Front Yards In Wheeling
Cul De Sac Neighborhood With Sidewalks And Spacious Yards In Wheeling
Take a Hike In The Hiking Trails In Potawatomi Woods

Wheeling, IL Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,787

Population

39,441

Renter Mix

41% Rent

Chicago at your fingertips and the tranquility of the forest in your backyard

Suburb • Commuter • Safe • Low Crime • Golf • Walkable • Bike Friendly • Metrarail • Rail Service •

Wheeling is a small suburban city positioned about thirty miles northwest of the Chicago Loop and about fifteen miles north of O’Hare Airport. Small shopping centers and office parks are scattered amongst the quiet residential neighborhoods, allowing many folks to easily get around on foot or by bike. The sprawling Potawatomi Woods border the entire east side of town, providing a lush natural enclave perfect for exploring on the weekends.

Rentals in Wheeling range from moderately-priced apartments to more upscale single-family homes, with options available to fit any lifestyle. Metrarail service will get you to Union Station in under an hour, making it easy to hop into Chicago for work or leisure anytime.

Explore the City

Row Of Houses With Large Front Yards In Wheeling

Cul De Sac Neighborhood With Sidewalks And Spacious Yards In Wheeling

Take a Hike In The Hiking Trails In Potawatomi Woods

Enjoy spacious parks and green fields in Wheeling.

Park benches sit along paved walkways in the parks of Wheeling.

Ride bikes through the paved paths in Wheeling's parks.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$74,884

Average: $97,444

Education

14,267

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

21,679

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

41 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

20%

Housing Distribution

Wheeling has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
41%
Non-Renters
59%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
31%
Other Education
69%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Wheeling, IL is $2,622 for a studio, $1,793 for one bedroom, $2,109 for two bedrooms, and $2,717 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wheeling has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,793/month
751 Sq Ft
House
$3,315/month
1,651 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,194/month
1,055 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,342/month
1,133 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Wheeling, IL

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wheeling, IL is for everyday living.

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100
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Schools

Booth Tarkington Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

552 Students

7/10

Eugene Field Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

499 Students

5/10

Mark Twain Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

423 Students

5/10

Walt Whitman Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

456 Students

4/10

Jack London Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

636 Students

6/10

Oliver W Holmes Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

614 Students

4/10

Wheeling High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,588 Students

7/10
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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Dam No 1 Woods-East
  • River Trail Nature Center
  • Camp Dan Beard
  • Dam No. 2 Woods
  • Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway International

Colleges

Top Apartments in Wheeling

ReNew Lake Arlington

ReNew Lake Arlington

850 Corey Ln,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,579 - $2,809

1-2 Beds

Lake+House Apartments

Lake+House Apartments

333 Wood Creek Rd,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,799 - $3,011

1-3 Beds

Northgate Crossing of Wheeling

Northgate Crossing of Wheeling

200 Hudson Ct,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,850 - $3,740

1-3 Beds

The Green At Chevy Chase Apartments

The Green At Chevy Chase Apartments

1701 Johnson Dr,
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

$1,675 - $2,445

1-2 Beds

Briarwood Terrace Apartments

Briarwood Terrace Apartments

1501 S Wolf Rd,
Prospect Heights, IL 60070

$1,425 - $2,848

1-3 Beds

The 250 Residences

The 250 Residences

250 McHenry Rd,
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

$2,107 - $4,197

1-3 Beds

Arlington Club Apartments

Arlington Club Apartments

1533 Baldwin Ct,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,765 - $3,933

1-2 Beds

One Wheeling Town Center

One Wheeling Town Center

375 W Dundee Rd,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,740 - $3,842

Studio - 3 Beds

Mandalane

Mandalane

450 Manda Ln,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,639 - $1,955

1-2 Beds

Houses for Rent in Wheeling

1920 E Peachtree Dr

1920 E Peachtree Dr,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

$3,700 Total Monthly Price

4 Beds | 3 Baths | 12 Month Lease

155 W Wayne Pl

155 W Wayne Pl,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$2,350

3 Beds | 1 Bath

63 W Manchester Dr

63 W Manchester Dr,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$2,900

3 Beds | 1 Bath

362 Marion Ct

362 Marion Ct,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$3,300

3 Beds | 2 Baths

1168 Middlebury Ln

1168 Middlebury Ln,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$2,800

3 Beds | 2 Baths

475 Plum Creek Dr

475 Plum Creek Dr,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$2,200

2 Beds | 2 Baths

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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.