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 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
Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

Rent prices in Riverwest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riverwest is $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Riverwest run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.


Studio	$914	26%	40%
1 bedroom	$995	5%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,262	4%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,825	4%	41%

		Listings
Brewer's Hill	$1,557
Harawbee	$1,125
Lower East Side	$1,395
Murray Hill	$1,375
Upper East Side	$1,775
Yankee Hill	$1,025


Apartments	$1,100	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,595	12%	No Change
Houses	$1,750	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$914

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

Last year

41%

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$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,557

20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI is 23% lower than the median rent in Brewer's Hill, Milwaukee, WI.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,557

$1,125

$1,395

$1,375

$1,775

$1,025

Discover rentals in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

5d+ ago

Riverwest apartment for rent in Milwaukee

2935 N Bremen St #3, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,035

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

8h ago

8.5

Very good

2470-70A N. Holton St.

2470 N Holton St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Riverwest apartment for rent in Milwaukee

2636 N Weil St #5, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 18

3d ago

8.3

Very good

901 E. Wright St.

901 E Wright St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

3885 Humboldt

3885 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Riverwest apartment for rent in Milwaukee

HUGE 2-Bedroom with Hardwood Floors, Dining Room & In-Unit Laundry

605 E Auer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 9

3d 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

2550 North Humboldt Boulevard A - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Very good

2550 North Humboldt Boulevard A

2552 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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 $1,200 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Riverwest?

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

How does Riverwest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Riverwest is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $48,000/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).