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 9% over the last month and have increased by 29% 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 $1,275, whereas a house costs $1,659. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Atkinson run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.


Studio	$1,000	No Change	13%
1 bedroom	$1,175	1%	73%
2 bedroom	$1,225	5%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,695	9%	18%
4 bedroom	$2,150	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,275	18%	No Change
Condos	$1,475	9%	-
Houses	$1,659	18%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

Last year

73%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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$1,325

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,795

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Atkinson, WI is 26% lower than the median rent in Cottage Grove, WI.

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Discover rentals in Fort Atkinson, WI

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Ponds Point

1280 Commonwealth Dr, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

320 Edward St Uppr #UPPER - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Atkinson

320 Edward Street - Upper

320 Edward St Uppr #UPPER, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 8

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Walnut Grove APTS LLC

1103 Whitewater Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

2 beds

1 bath

$1,225

Apartment for rent

16h ago

Apartment for rent in Fort Atkinson

2 Bedroom Lower

600 W Blackhawk Dr #AD, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 30

3h ago

House for rent in Fort Atkinson

116 Linden Street - 118

118 Linden St, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Fort Atkinson

1320 Riverside Dr, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

3 beds

2 baths

$1,595

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 $1,325 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Atkinson?

Average rent prices in Fort Atkinson have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Fort Atkinson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Atkinson is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $625 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 $53,000/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?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Atkinson, WI is $986, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,263.

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).