Average Rent in Jefferson, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Jefferson, WI

Average rent prices in Jefferson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 40% 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 $1,089, whereas a house costs $1,990. 1-bedroom apartments in Jefferson run $1,020 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.


Studio	$999	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,025	4%	62%
2 bedroom	$1,400	1%	64%
3 bedroom	$1,807	17%	-
4 bedroom	$2,150	-	-


Apartments	$1,089	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,025	No Change	-
Houses	$1,990	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$999

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

Last year

62%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

64%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,807

Last 30 days

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

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$1,200

38%

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 33% lower than the median rent in Cottage Grove, WI.

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508 Collins Rd, Jefferson, WI 53549

2 beds

1 bath

$895

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3d ago

8.8

Very good

126 N Center Ave

126 N Center Ave, Jefferson, WI 53549

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

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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 $1,200 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jefferson?

Average rent prices in Jefferson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 40% since last year.

How does Jefferson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Jefferson is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $48,000/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).