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Wheaton, MD

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The best of urban and suburban living near Washington, DC

Suburban Welcoming Diverse Upscale Eclectic Convenient Accessible

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.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Wheaton, MD is $1,656 for a studio, $1,849 for one bedroom, $2,362 for two bedrooms, and $2,798 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wheaton has increased by 4.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,849/month
736 Sq Ft
House
$3,055/month
1,584 Sq Ft
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Transportation

88

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

63

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Brookside Gardens
  • Wheaton Regional Park
  • Brookside Nature Center
  • Croydon Creek Nature Center
  • Audubon Naturalist-Woodend Sanctuary

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 2025.