Average Rent in Franklin Heights, Milwaukee, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Franklin Heights, Milwaukee, WI

Average rent prices in Franklin Heights have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 11% 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
Franklin Heights, Milwaukee, WI

Rent prices in Franklin Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Franklin Heights is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,425. 1-bedroom apartments in Franklin Heights run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.


1 bedroom	$750	2%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,050	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,350	3%	16%
4 bedroom	$1,445	41%	1%

		Listings
Arlington Heights	$885
North Division	$1,143
Old North Milwaukee	$1,200
Sherman Park	$1,100
Wahl Park	$1,395
Williamsburg Heights	$995


Apartments	$1,000	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,072	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,425	10%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

41%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Franklin Heights, 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 Franklin Heights, Milwaukee, WI compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Franklin Heights and Arlington Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Franklin Heights

Median rent price$1,050

45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$885

54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Franklin Heights, Milwaukee, WI is 19% higher than the median rent in Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, WI.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$885

$1,143

$1,200

$1,100

$1,395

$995

Discover rentals in Franklin Heights, Milwaukee, WI

2d ago

8.4

Very good

3350N25thM

3350 N 25th St, Milwaukee, WI 53206

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.1

Very good

3324N27thM

3324 N 27th St, Milwaukee, WI 53216

3 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

3221-3221A N 20th St. (Duplex) - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.1

Very good

3221-3221A N 20th St. (Duplex)

3221 N 20th St, Milwaukee, WI 53206

3 beds

1 bath

$1,045

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Franklin Heights house for rent in Milwaukee

2480 W Keefe Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53206

5 beds

2 baths

$1,695

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Franklin Heights, Milwaukee, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Franklin Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Franklin Heights?

The average rent in Franklin Heights is $1,050 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Franklin Heights?

Average rent prices in Franklin Heights have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Franklin Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Franklin Heights is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $860 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Franklin Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Franklin Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/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).