2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Sparks, NV vs Wheaton, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Sparks is 48.4% younger than the median age of a home in Wheaton.
 Sparks, NVWheaton, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned55.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.9%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sparks, NVWheaton, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,830  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Sparks, NVWheaton, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sparks, NVWheaton, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sparks, NVWheaton, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.7%12.2%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

   |    Reply

LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sparks

Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

   |    Reply

We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wheaton


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.