Average Rent in Milwaukee, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Milwaukee, WI

Average rent prices in Milwaukee have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,295, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Milwaukee run $1,105 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.


Studio	$945	1%	25%
1 bedroom	$1,100	3%	8%
2 bedroom	$1,325	1%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,505	2%	3%
4 bedroom	$1,800	3%	8%

		Listings
Avenues West	$960
Bay View	$1,500
Harawbee	$1,125
Hillside	$1,676
Lower East Side	$1,395
Murray Hill	$1,375
Northpoint	$1,725
Upper East Side	$1,775
Walker's Point	$1,700
Yankee Hill	$1,025


Apartments	$1,295	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,295	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,600	2%	No Change
Rooms	$917	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,505

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

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$1,309

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,506

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Milwaukee, WI is 13% lower than the median rent in Brookfield, WI.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,506

$1,387

$1,339

$1,649

$2,195

$1,999

$1,325

$1,199

$1,425

$1,511

$1,399

$1,295

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

5d+ ago

6.6

Good

837 S. 19th St

837 S 19th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

1 bed

1 bath

$450–$500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

6.7

Good

902 S. 25th St

902 S 25th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

1 bed

1 bath

$525

Apartment for rent

7139-43 West Burleigh Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

7139-43 West Burleigh Street

7139 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53210

1 bed

1 bath

$625

Apartment for rent

3301-3303 North Holton Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

3301-3303 North Holton Street

422 E Concordia Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212

1–2 beds

1 bath

$625–$725

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Historic Mitchell Street apartment for rent in Milwaukee

Roommate Wanted for New Apartment

1828 S 11th St #1, Milwaukee, WI 53204

2 beds

1 bath

$675

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

4661-4661A N 38th St. (Duplex) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

4661-4661A N 38th St. (Duplex)

4661 N 38th St, Milwaukee, WI 53209

1–2 beds

1 bath

$745–$845

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.5

Very good

2862 N 21St St

2862 N 21st St, Milwaukee, WI 53206

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Very good

Kenwood Estate LLC

1931 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

4 beds

2 baths

$750–$800

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,309 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Milwaukee?

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

How does Milwaukee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Milwaukee is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $640 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Milwaukee?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Milwaukee are Avenues West ($960/mo), Yankee Hill ($1,025/mo), and Harawbee ($1,125/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?

Milwaukee's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,300 monthly. Both apartment types experienced a 3.2% increase from the previous year.

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).