Last updated on September 18, 2026

Average rent in
Kenosha, WI

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Kenosha rent stands today

    Kenosha, WI rent rose 2.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,538/month. Renters today are paying $50 more per month on average than last year.

  • Kenosha sits 19.1% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, offering a moderately priced market with 71 total rentals available for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Kenosha rent for $995/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,225/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,450/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,922/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $1,650/month. The inventory is mostly apartments, which have a median rent of $1,395/month.

  • Price ranges

    Houses in Kenosha command a median rent of $2,275/month, higher than apartments at $1,395/month. Apartments make up 70.9% of total rentals, shaping the rental market's price profile.

Median rent

Median rent in Kenosha

$1,537/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kenosha is $1,537 per month as of September 2026. This is 19% below the national average rent, or $362 less per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kenosha

71

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kenosha rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Kenosha, WI

Average rent prices in Kenosha have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Kenosha, WI

Rent prices in Kenosha vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kenosha is $1,395, whereas a house costs $2,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Kenosha run $1,155 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

Studio

$995

6%

12%

1 bedroom

$1,225

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,450

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,922

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,650

20%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,922

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Kenosha and Antioch by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kenosha

Median rent price$1,537
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,637
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kenosha, WI is 6% lower than the median rent in Antioch, IL.

Discover rentals in Kenosha, WI

JK 6344 25th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

JK 6344 25th Ave

6344 25th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Kenosha Apts. I LLC - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.9

Very good

Kenosha Apts. I LLC

1600 60th St, Kenosha, WI 53140

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Colonial 2105 - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

1h ago

8.8

Very good

Colonial 2105

2105 80th St, Kenosha, WI 53143

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Parkview West - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

1h ago

9

Excellent

Parkview West

1900 89th St, Kenosha, WI 53143

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

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Frequently asked questions for Kenosha, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Kenosha rental market.

How much is rent in Kenosha?

The average rent in Kenosha is $1,537 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kenosha?

Average rent prices in Kenosha have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Kenosha rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kenosha is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $362 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Kenosha?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Kenosha are Roosevelt ($1,500/mo), Poerio ($1,595/mo), and Washington ($1,600/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kenosha?

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

When is the best time of year to rent in Kenosha?

January offers the best rental deals in Kenosha with the lowest rents of the year, while February sees peak pricing with rents running about 8.7% higher.

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).

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