Average Rent in Middleton, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Middleton, WI

Average rent prices in Middleton have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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
Middleton, WI

Rent prices in Middleton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Middleton is $1,579, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Middleton run $1,561 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,928.


Studio	$1,363	9%	10%
1 bedroom	$1,561	1%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,905	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,600	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,800	55%	4%

		Listings
Amherst	$1,457
Business Park	$1,775
Downtown Middleton	$1,820
Fox Ridge	$1,890
Greenway Station	$1,625
Highland	$1,507
Lakeview	$1,050
Northside	$1,523
Sak's Woods	$1,533
Shorecrest	$1,649


Apartments	$1,579	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,617	15%	No Change
Houses	$2,775	5%	No Change
Rooms	$975	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,363

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,561

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,905

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

55%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Middleton and Belleville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Middleton

Median rent price$1,582

17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550

18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middleton, WI is 2% higher than the median rent in Belleville, WI.

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Discover rentals in Middleton, WI

RM 6418 University Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

42m ago

7.8

Very good

RM 6418 University Avenue

6418 University Ave, Middleton, WI 53562

Studio

1–2 baths

$550–$775

6418 University Avenue17B #17B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Business Park apartment for rent in Middleton

RM 6418 University Avenue - 17B

6418 University Avenue17B #17B, Middleton, WI 53562

Studio

2 baths

$550

3d ago

7.5

Very good

The Elmwood Apartments

6604 Elmwood Ave, Middleton, WI 53562

1 bed

1 bath

$775

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Galway Bay Apartments

2118 Allen Blvd, Middleton, WI 53562

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,025–$1,370

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19h ago

8.8

Very good

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2615 Amherst Rd, Middleton, WI 53562

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,125–$1,850

5d+ ago

Lakeview apartment for rent in Middleton

2050-2080 Allen Boulevard - 2070-21

2070 Allen Blvd, Middleton, WI 53562

2 beds

1 bath

$1,190

5d+ ago

Northside condo for rent in Middleton

2/1

7345 Century Pl, Middleton, WI 53562

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

5d+ ago

Lakeview apartment for rent in Middleton

2050-2080 Allen Boulevard - 2060-3

2060 Allen Blvd, Middleton, WI 53562

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

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Frequently asked questions for Middleton, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Middleton rental market.

How much is rent in Middleton?

The average rent in Middleton is $1,582 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middleton?

Average rent prices in Middleton have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Middleton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middleton is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $318 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Middleton?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Middleton are Lakeview ($1,050/mo), Amherst ($1,457/mo), and Highland ($1,507/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Middleton?

To comfortably afford rent in Middleton, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

January offers the lowest rents in Middleton, while February sees the highest prices with about an 8% difference between these months. November and December are less competitive periods with lower demand.

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).