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1039 College Ave

WheatonIL60187

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1039 College Ave

WheatonIL60187

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Wheaton, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Wheaton, IL

Pricing Updated: 05/12/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Wheaton, IL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Wheaton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Wheaton$2,993$1,34559

Cheapest Available Wheaton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wheaton, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Country Villas Apartments & Townhomes in the Briarcliffe Knolls neighborhood priced from $1,195. St. Charles Square in the North Wheaton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,325. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wheaton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country Villas Apartments & Townhomes1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,195
St. Charles Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,325
WHEATON COURT, LLC1br1ba 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wheaton, IL

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wheaton area is the $1.83 price per square foot Chadwick Model at The Mark in the in the Northeast Wheaton neighborhood starting from $2,563. The second greatest value Wheaton apartment is the Hawthorne Model at Carol Stream Crossing starting at $1,904 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the North Wheaton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wheaton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The MarkChadwick3BR,2BA$1.83
Carol Stream CrossingHawthorne2BR,1.5BA$1.85
The Arbors of Glen EllynTwo Bedrooms Floor Plan B22BR,2BA$1.97
Lorraine Park & Parkview Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Courts Of Williamsburg1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79
1014 Burlington Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70
The Apartment Homes at 850 Front StreetRenovated1BR,1BA$1.93
Country Villas Apartments & Townhomes1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.71
Gentry Manor Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.99
Parkside Apartments1 BED / 1.0 BATH, 700 SQ FT - RENOVATED1BR,1BA$2.04

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wheaton

What type of rentals are currently available in Wheaton?

There are currently 163 Apartments for Rent in Wheaton, IL with pricing that ranges from $1,187 to $6,271. There are also 57 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Wheaton ranging from $895 to $8,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Wheaton?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Wheaton ranges from $895 to $8,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,271.

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