Montgomery County, Maryland

Living in Wheaton, MD

Among Montgomery County's 16 largest communities, Wheaton has the second-oldest housing (typical home built 1960). With about 52,200 residents, it's Montgomery County's 6th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $501K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,163; per month
Own their home: 65%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.9 mi; Glenmont

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Wheaton is valued at $501K, below the Montgomery County median of $640K — the 5th lowest of the 16 Montgomery County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,163 a month (county: $2,068).

Housing here is mostly houses — 60% detached and 15% townhouses — with 25% in condo and apartment buildings. Most homes are owner-occupied (65%, in line with Montgomery County). The typical home was built in 1960, older than the Montgomery County median of 1980.

The nearest Metro station is Glenmont (Red Line), about a mile from the center of Wheaton. MARC commuter trains stop at Kensington, about 1.7 miles away. Of workers here, 11% take public transit (above the Montgomery County rate of 7%) and 20% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 60%
Townhouses 15%
2–9 unit buildings 4%
10+ unit buildings 21%

Residents: 52,150; 2020 Census
Homes: 16,803; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1960; median year
Avg. commute: 32 min; one way
Transit commuters: 11%; of workers
Work from home: 20%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 19; Montgomery County: 26

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Bethesda / NIH: 4 mi
Downtown D.C.: 11 mi
Tysons: 13 mi
Fort Meade: 17 mi
Dulles Airport: 22 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 29 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Wheaton: common questions.

Is Wheaton a city? What county is it in?

No — Wheaton is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Montgomery County, Maryland. It has no city government of its own; Montgomery County provides local services, and the mailing-address “Wheaton” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Wheaton?

$501K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $640K across Montgomery County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Wheaton market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Wheaton?

65% of households own their home and 35% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 65% owners across Montgomery County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Wheaton home.

How far is Wheaton from downtown D.C.?

Wheaton is about 11 miles from downtown D.C. and about 29 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 32 minutes.

Which schools serve Wheaton?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Wheaton is served by Montgomery County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address, and see school-level results on the Maryland Report Card.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wheaton?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 19 (Montgomery County: 26); the higher it is, the more renting tends to win on monthly cost. It's only a starting point — taxes, rates and how long you'll stay matter more. Fred runs the real numbers for specific homes.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Wheaton?

Yes: Maryland Mortgage Program — the state's down-payment assistance and first-time buyer loans; Montgomery County housing programs (DHCA) — including the county's Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Wheaton?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Wheaton real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Wheaton, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Wheaton, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Wheaton sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Wheaton with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Wheaton and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Aspen Hill is about 3.3 miles away, North Bethesda is about 3.4 miles away, Silver Spring is about 3.8 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Wheaton	52,150	$501K	$2,163	65%	Mostly houses	32 min
Aspen Hill	51,063	$570K	$1,916	65%	Mostly houses	34 min
North Bethesda	50,094	$732K	$2,191	50%	Condos & apartments	30 min
Silver Spring	81,015	$643K	$1,913	38%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Bethesda	68,056	$1.17M	$2,469	64%	Mostly houses	28 min
Takoma Park	17,629	$749K	$1,432	54%	Mostly houses	34 min
Rockville	67,117	$682K	$2,274	53%	Mostly houses	31 min

ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.

Next step

Thinking about Wheaton?

Ask Fred for a current Wheaton market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.