Average Rent in Amherst, Middleton, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Amherst, Middleton, WI

Average rent prices in Amherst have remained the same 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
Amherst, Middleton, WI

Rent prices in Amherst vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Amherst is $1,515, whereas a house costs $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Amherst run $1,399 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,678.


Studio	$1,100	-	23%
1 bedroom	$1,510	1%	32%
2 bedroom	$1,949	2%	29%
3 bedroom	$2,400	3%	26%

		Listings
Emerald Terrace	$1,425
Martin Shorewood	$1,175
Norman Acres	$1,355
Orchard Ridge	$1,365
Rolling Green	$1,149
Smith's Crossing	$1,520


Apartments	$1,515	2%	5%
Condos	$2,000	-	-
Houses	$2,195	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,510

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,949

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

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

Compare median rent prices in Amherst and Martin Shorewood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Amherst

Median rent price$1,522

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,175

38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Amherst, Middleton, WI is 30% higher than the median rent in Martin Shorewood, Loves Park, IL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,175

$1,355

$1,365

$1,149

$1,425

$1,520

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Frequently asked questions for Amherst, Middleton, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Amherst rental market.

How much is rent in Amherst?

The average rent in Amherst is $1,522 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Amherst?

Average rent prices in Amherst have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Amherst rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Amherst is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $378 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Amherst?

To comfortably afford rent in Amherst, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/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).