Wheaton · Market update · November 2026
Is it a good time to buy or sell in Wheaton?
It depends on your price range. Here is what is happening in each one, in plain English, from real MLS sales.
The Wheaton market in brief
Tight. Wheaton has fewer homes for sale, and they sell quickly, especially above $400,000.
- Quick sales: Half of homes sell within about two weeks in every price range.
- Fewer starter homes: Under $400,000 there are slightly fewer new homes than last year.
- Fastest at the top: Above $800,000, half of homes sell in about 10 days, down from 21 last year.
Wheaton homes: Under $400,000
Sellers have the edge. Half of homes in this range went under contract within 16 days of being listed this year, compared with 12 days last year. New listings from January through October: 249 this year, 264 in the same months last year.
If you’re buying: Move fast. Fewer homes are selling, and half go in about 2 weeks.
If you’re selling: Good time to sell. Homes still sell in about 2 weeks, with fewer competing homes.
Wheaton homes: $400,000 – $800,000
Sellers have the edge. Half of homes in this range went under contract within 12 days of being listed this year, compared with 9 days last year. New listings from January through October: 399 this year, 412 in the same months last year.
If you’re buying: Move fast. Half of homes sell in about 12 days, so be ready to move.
If you’re selling: Good time to sell. Quick sales and limited competition.
Wheaton homes: $800,000 and up
Sellers have the edge. Half of homes in this range went under contract within 10 days of being listed this year, compared with 21 days last year. New listings from January through October: 169 this year, 134 in the same months last year.
If you’re buying: Move fast. Half of homes sell in about 10 days, down from 21 last year.
If you’re selling: Good time to sell. Homes are selling about twice as fast as last year, and more buyers are out there.
How fast homes sell: In every price range, half of homes sell in about two weeks or less. Above $800,000, about 10 days.
New homes coming on the market: There are slightly fewer new homes under $400,000, about the same in the middle, and more above $800,000.
Source: connectMLS (MRED) closed and listed homes for the municipality of Wheaton, January through October 2026 compared with January through October 2025. Houses and condos/townhomes are combined, and price ranges use list price. October may change as closings are reported. Days are the median days on market. The “who has the edge” positions are Jake’s reading of the numbers. This is a general market overview, not advice for a specific home. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Jake Kilts, HomeSmart Realty Group.
