Average rent in Wisconsin

As of July 2026, the typical rent across Wisconsin's 23 metro areas is $1,381 per month (+3.4% year over year, weighted by population so large metros count for more).

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Aug 24 – Sep 26
Wisconsin observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)
MetroAverage rentYear over year
Madison, WI$1,649+2.5%Trends & forecast →
Milwaukee, WI$1,545+4.7%Trends & forecast →
Racine, WI$1,433+4.9%Trends & forecast →
Whitewater, WI$1,425+12.2%Trends & forecast →
Stevens Point, WI$1,354+2.2%Trends & forecast →
Watertown, WI$1,344+5.0%Trends & forecast →
Platteville, WI$1,279Trends & forecast →
Baraboo, WI$1,270+4.6%Trends & forecast →
Janesville, WI$1,242+6.5%Trends & forecast →
Appleton, WI$1,231+4.5%Trends & forecast →
Shawano, WI$1,226Trends & forecast →
Fond du Lac, WI$1,177+7.2%Trends & forecast →
Oshkosh, WI$1,172+3.2%Trends & forecast →
Menomonie, WI$1,159+2.9%Trends & forecast →
Eau Claire, WI$1,157+1.8%Trends & forecast →
Wisconsin Rapids, WI$1,149+4.3%Trends & forecast →
La Crosse, WI$1,149+3.0%Trends & forecast →
Sheboygan, WI$1,147+2.3%Trends & forecast →
Green Bay, WI$1,134+2.7%Trends & forecast →
Beaver Dam, WI$1,106+5.0%Trends & forecast →
Manitowoc, WI$1,064Trends & forecast →
Wausau, WI$1,010+7.8%Trends & forecast →
Marinette, WI$1,003Trends & forecast →

Want the 12-month outlook for a Wisconsin metro? Open the interactive forecast — history, confidence ranges, and what's driving each prediction.