Average Rent in Elm Grove, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Elm Grove, WI

Average rent prices in Elm Grove have decreased by 21% over the last month and have decreased by 32% 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
Elm Grove, WI

Rent prices in Elm Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elm Grove is $1,640, whereas a house costs $2,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Elm Grove run $1,545 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,225.


Studio	$1,450	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,635	No Change	13%
2 bedroom	$2,225	25%	16%
3 bedroom	$2,687	3%	8%
4 bedroom	$3,498	7%	8%

		Listings
Elmhurst	$2,121
Plymouth Heights	$1,895


Apartments	$1,640	25%	No Change
Condos	$2,495	3%	-
Houses	$2,995	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,635

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,687

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,498

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elm 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 Elm Grove, WI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Elm Grove and Bayside by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elm Grove

Median rent price$1,556

18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400

26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elm Grove, WI is 11% higher than the median rent in Bayside, WI.

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Discover rentals in Elm Grove, WI

Elm Grove Heights (Luxury Senior Living) - Photo 1 of 1

Highly rated

Age restricted

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Elm Grove Heights (Luxury Senior Living)

13040 W Bluemound Rd, Elm Grove, WI 53122

2 beds

2 baths

$2,225

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Frequently asked questions for Elm Grove, WI

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

How much is rent in Elm Grove?

The average rent in Elm Grove is $1,556 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elm Grove?

Average rent prices in Elm Grove have decreased by 21% over the last month and have decreased by 32% since last year.

How does Elm Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elm Grove is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $344 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Elm Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).