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Rental Market Trends in Wheeling, IL

What is the average rent in Wheeling, IL?

$1,800/month

Average Rent

752 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2026, the average rent in Wheeling, IL is $1,800 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Wheeling rent prices are 9% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Wheeling, you can expect to pay about $2,617 per month for a studio, $1,800 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,119 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,677 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,617/month
388 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,800/month
752 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,119/month
995 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,677/month
1,332 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,980/month
941 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,407/month
1,035 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Wheeling, IL?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.7%, which averages out to $13 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Wheeling, IL
Last Updated June 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Wheeling, IL
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
35% $1,001 - $1,500/month
29% $1,501 - $2,000/month
35% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wheeling, IL?

Because the average rent in Wheeling is $1,800, you’ll want to make about $6,000 per month or $72,000 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

City

Wheeling, IL

379 Available Apartments for Rent

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$1,850 - $3,740

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ReNew Lake Arlington

ReNew Lake Arlington

850 Corey Ln,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,579 - $2,779

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Lake+House Apartments

Lake+House Apartments

333 Wood Creek Rd,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,819 - $3,708

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Hunt Club Apartments

Hunt Club Apartments

350 Inland Dr,
Wheeling, IL 60090

$1,350 - $1,950

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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 June 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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