Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Cottage Grove, WI

Median rent

Median rent in Cottage Grove

$1,750/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cottage Grove is $1,750 per month as of July 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $195 less per month.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cottage Grove

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cottage Grove rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Cottage Grove, WI

Average rent prices in Cottage Grove have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Cottage Grove, WI

Rent prices in Cottage Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cottage Grove is $1,822, whereas a house costs $2,425. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottage Grove run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,375

2%

49%

1 bedroom

$1,380

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,850

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,597

3%

21%

4 bedroom

$2,795

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,380

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,597

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cottage Grove, WI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Cottage Grove, WI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cottage Grove and Edgerton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cottage Grove

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,430
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cottage Grove, WI is 22% higher than the median rent in Edgerton, WI.

Discover rentals in Cottage Grove, WI

113 W Parkview St #B - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Cottage Grove

113 West Parkview Street - B

113 W Parkview St #B, Cottage Grove, WI 53527

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,950

House for rent

Available Sep 1

3789 Sky High Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cottage Grove

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Cottage Grove, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Cottage Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Cottage Grove?

The average rent in Cottage Grove is $1,750 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cottage Grove?

Average rent prices in Cottage Grove have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Cottage Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cottage Grove is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $195 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cottage Grove?

To comfortably afford rent in Cottage Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cottage Grove?

Based on our current listings, 26% of Cottage Grove apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 9 pet-friendly units each month across the city's average inventory of 34 listings.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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