What percentage of people rent in Wheeling, IL?
37.3% (±3.4 points) of the occupied homes in Wheeling, IL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 5,663 renting households against 9,508 that own their home.
In Wheeling, the share of households that rent went from 39.3% in 2015–2019 to 37.3% in 2020–2024 (−2.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 37.3% (±3.4 points)
- Renting households
- 5,663 (±608)
- Median renter income
- $70,927 (±$9,276)
Who rents and who owns in Wheeling
| Wheeling | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 37.3% (±3.4 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 5,663 (±608) | 887,660 (±6,720) | 1,657,539 (±10,322) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 9,508 (±601) | 1,212,570 (±7,287) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $70,927 (±$9,276) | $55,388 (±$886) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $97,909 (±$7,911) | $108,804 (±$833) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
In Wheeling, the renter share is lower than in Cook County (42.3%).
It is also higher than in Illinois (32.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Cook County, Wheeling ranks 34 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 229 of 2,751.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Wheeling has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 39.3% (±2.2 points) | 37.3% (±3.4 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 (±$39) | $1,663 (±$86) | +31.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,615 (±$3,801) | $85,205 (±$3,711) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Wheeling
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | — | 37.3% (±3.4 points) | — |
| Wheeling Township | 1.8 mi | 23.8% (±1.5 points) | Lower |
| Prospect Heights | 1.8 mi | 33.2% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buffalo Grove | 3.3 mi | 20.2% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
| Riverwoods | 3.3 mi | 6.7% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Arlington Heights | 3.8 mi | 26.0% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Deerfield | 4.3 mi | 17.5% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Northbrook | 4.4 mi | 12.8% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Mount Prospect | 4.6 mi | 31.3% (±2.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheeling Township, IL (23.8%), Buffalo Grove, IL (20.2%), Riverwoods, IL (6.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Cook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | South Chicago Heights | 39.4% (±11.4 points) |
| 29 | Summit | 39.1% (±7.2 points) |
| 30 (tie) | Berwyn | 38.9% (±3.3 points) |
| 30 (tie) | Berwyn Township | 38.9% (±3.3 points) |
| 32 | East Hazel Crest | 37.9% (±10.6 points) |
| 33 | Elk Grove Township | 37.5% (±2.1 points) |
| 34 | Wheeling | 37.3% (±3.4 points) |
| 35 | Schaumburg | 37.1% (±2.2 points) |
| 36 | Chicago Heights | 36.6% (±4.0 points) |
| 37 | Steger | 36.3% (±7.0 points) |
| 38 | Worth | 36.2% (±6.3 points) |
| 39 (tie) | Alsip | 35.8% (±5.0 points) |
| 39 (tie) | Lyons | 35.8% (±7.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wheeling
How many renters are there in Wheeling?
Wheeling has an estimated 5,663 (±608) renting households, 37.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Wheeling?
In Wheeling, the share of households that rent went from 39.3% in 2015–2019 to 37.3% in 2020–2024 (−2.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Wheeling?
A renting household in Wheeling has 2.4 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Wheeling?
The median renting household in Wheeling, IL has an income of $70,927 (±$9,276) a year, against $97,909 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling village, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling village, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheeling village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wheeling village, Illinois (place:81087, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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