Average Rent in Jefferson, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Jefferson, WI

Average rent prices in Jefferson have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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
Jefferson, WI

Rent prices in Jefferson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jefferson is $1,099, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Jefferson run $1,099 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


Studio	$1,182	No Change	1%
1 bedroom	$1,250	No Change	43%
2 bedroom	$1,650	6%	53%
3 bedroom	$1,895	40%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,575	-	-

				Listings
Apartments	$1,099	No Change	18%
Houses	$2,500	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,182

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

53%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

40%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

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

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

Jefferson

Median rent price$1,099

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,795

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jefferson, WI is 39% lower than the median rent in Cottage Grove, WI.

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Discover rentals in Jefferson, WI

New River Investments LLC - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

New River Investments LLC

1110 Hillside Dr, Jefferson, WI 53549

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Deer Creek Apartments 2

113 Deer Creek Ct, Jefferson, WI 53549

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Riverfront Apartments

411 Wisconsin Dr, Jefferson, WI 53549

3 beds

2 baths

$1,349

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Frequently asked questions for Jefferson, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Jefferson rental market.

How much is rent in Jefferson?

The average rent in Jefferson is $1,099 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jefferson?

Average rent prices in Jefferson have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Jefferson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Jefferson is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $801 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Jefferson?

To comfortably afford rent in Jefferson, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/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).