Average Rent in Milwaukee, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Milwaukee, WI

Average rent prices in Milwaukee have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
Milwaukee, WI

Rent prices in Milwaukee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Milwaukee is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,596. 1-bedroom apartments in Milwaukee run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.


Studio	$925	5%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,095	1%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,295	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	1%
4 bedroom	$1,795	13%	3%

		Listings
Avenues West	$1,199
Bay View	$1,587
Harawbee	$1,150
Hillside	$1,648
Lower East Side	$1,395
Murray Hill	$1,425
Northpoint	$1,579
Riverwest	$1,198
Sherman Park	$1,082
Walker's Point	$1,750


Apartments	$1,250	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,395	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,596	9%	No Change
Rooms	$899	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Milwaukee and Brookfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Milwaukee

Median rent price$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,103

11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Milwaukee, WI is 38% lower than the median rent in Brookfield, WI.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,103

$1,399

$1,297

$1,685

$1,700

$1,962

$1,347

$1,150

$1,395

$1,650

$1,375

$1,020

Cost of living in Milwaukee, WI

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	3% lower
Groceries	1% higher
Health	4% higher
Housing	6% higher
Transportation	2% lower
Utilities	6% lower

Discover rentals in Milwaukee, WI

3240-3242 W. National Ave. (Store Front & Rooming House) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Very good

3240-3242 W. National Ave. (Store Front & Rooming House)

3240 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Studio

1 bath

$400–$450

3d ago

6.7

Good

902 S. 25th St

902 S 25th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

1 bed

1 bath

$425–$550

5d+ ago

6.5

Good

837 S. 19th St

837 S 19th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

1 bed

1 bath

$475

3301-3303 North Holton Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

3301-3303 North Holton Street

422 E Concordia Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212

1–2 beds

1 bath

$625–$725

3d ago

7.9

Very good

2862 N 21St St

2862 N 21st St, Milwaukee, WI 53206

2 beds

1 bath

$700

4d ago

8.8

Very good

3365-3367 N Oakland Ave

3365 N Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211

5 beds

2 baths

$700

18h ago

6.8

Good

2056 S 5th Pl. (3 Unit)

2056 S 5th Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53204

2 beds

1 bath

$725

4d ago

8.5

Very good

2876 N 26th St

2876 N 26th St, Milwaukee, WI 53206

1–2 beds

1 bath

$725–$1,000

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Frequently asked questions for Milwaukee, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Milwaukee rental market.

How much is rent in Milwaukee?

The average rent in Milwaukee is $1,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Milwaukee?

Average rent prices in Milwaukee have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Milwaukee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Milwaukee is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Milwaukee?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Milwaukee are Sherman Park ($1,082/mo), Harawbee ($1,150/mo), and Riverwest ($1,198/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Milwaukee?

To comfortably afford rent in Milwaukee, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

January offers the best rental deals in Milwaukee, with rents running about 8.6% lower than September's peak prices. December and November are also less competitive months 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).