Home Insurance in Wheaton, Illinois
Homes in Wheaton carry a median value of $455,700 - 16% higher than the DuPage County median.
The typical home in Wheaton was built around 1976. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 25% of homes were built before 1960, about 7 points above DuPage County's 18%.
The housing stock in Wheaton is 70% single-family homes and 23% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
69% of owner-occupied homes in Wheaton carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 72% of occupied homes in Wheaton are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 4%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Wheaton, 84% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
DuPage County had 3,337 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Very High). See the full DuPage County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Illinois is $1,480 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $455,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 69% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in DuPage County | 3,337 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,480 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)