Average Rent in Fort Atkinson, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fort Atkinson, WI

Average rent prices in Fort Atkinson have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 28% 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
Fort Atkinson, WI

Rent prices in Fort Atkinson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fort Atkinson is $1,272, whereas a house costs $2,025. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Atkinson run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,265.


Studio	$1,199	No Change	9%
1 bedroom	$1,125	9%	29%
2 bedroom	$1,295	14%	27%
3 bedroom	$1,890	2%	30%
4 bedroom	$2,150	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,272	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,575	9%	-
Houses	$2,025	43%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,890

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson, WI compare to other cities?

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

Fort Atkinson

Median rent price$1,275

34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,640

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Atkinson, WI is 22% lower than the median rent in Cottage Grove, WI.

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Discover rentals in Fort Atkinson, WI

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Swan Creek Apartments

307 Park St, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.5

Very good

104 Lumber Street

104 Lumber St, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fort Atkinson, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Fort Atkinson rental market.

How much is rent in Fort Atkinson?

The average rent in Fort Atkinson is $1,275 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Atkinson?

Average rent prices in Fort Atkinson have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 28% since last year.

How does Fort Atkinson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Atkinson is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $655 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fort Atkinson?

To comfortably afford rent in Fort Atkinson, you'd need to earn approximately $51,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fort Atkinson?

Based on our current listings, 33% of Fort Atkinson rentals welcome pets. With an average of 15 apartments available monthly, this works out to about 5 pet-friendly options each month.

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).