Average Rent in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

Average rent prices in Riverwest have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

Rent prices in Riverwest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riverwest is $1,167, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Riverwest run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,175.


Studio	$837	No Change	22%
1 bedroom	$1,100	3%	8%
2 bedroom	$1,185	6%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,795	3%	27%
4 bedroom	$4,000	1%	62%

		Listings
Brewer's Hill	$1,600
Harawbee	$1,150
Lower East Side	$1,395
Murray Hill	$1,325
Upper East Side	$1,695
Yankee Hill	$1,095


Apartments	$1,167	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,495	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,695	45%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$837

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,185

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

62%

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

Compare median rent prices in Riverwest and Brewer's Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Riverwest

Median rent price$1,175

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI is 27% lower than the median rent in Brewer's Hill, Milwaukee, WI.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,600

$1,150

$1,395

$1,325

$1,695

$1,095

Discover rentals in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

2846 N Holton St (4 Family) - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

9.2

Excellent

2846 N Holton St (4 Family)

2846 N Holton St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.6

Very good

2849 N Pierce St

2849 N Pierce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

20h ago

8.6

Very good

3879 Humboldt

3879 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.8

Very good

3885 Humboldt

3885 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.6

Very good

2210 Booth

2210 N Booth St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,160

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.8

Very good

1160 E. Singer Cr.

1160 E Singer Cir, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

2404 N Dousman St

2404 N Dousman St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

3 beds

1 bath

$1,210

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.4

Very good

520-20A E. Chambers St.

520 E Chambers St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

3 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Riverwest rental market.

How much is rent in Riverwest?

The average rent in Riverwest is $1,175 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Riverwest?

Average rent prices in Riverwest have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Riverwest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Riverwest is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $755 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Riverwest?

To comfortably afford rent in Riverwest, you'd need to earn approximately $47,000/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).