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

Rent trends in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI

Average rent prices in Washington Heights have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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
Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI

Rent prices in Washington Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington Heights is $1,474, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington Heights run $1,872 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,575.


Studio	$1,295	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,628	No Change	38%
2 bedroom	$1,595	10%	34%
3 bedroom	$1,900	No Change	18%
4 bedroom	$2,022	7%	-

		Listings
Cold Spring Park	$1,125
Concordia	$1,142
Merrill Park	$1,072
St Joseph's	$1,099
Uptown	$1,212
Washington Park	$1,050


Apartments	$1,474	2%	25%
Condos	$1,500	7%	-
Houses	$1,900	5%	27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,628

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,022

Last 30 days

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

Compare median rent prices in Washington Heights and Cold Spring Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Washington Heights

Median rent price$1,499

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,125

41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI is 33% higher than the median rent in Cold Spring Park, Milwaukee, WI.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,125

$1,142

$1,072

$1,099

$1,212

$1,050

Discover rentals in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI

1425-27 North 47th Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

1425-27 North 47th Street

1427 N 47th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

2159-2161 N 47th St. (Duplex) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

2159-2161 N 47th St. (Duplex)

2159 N 47th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

54th

1746 N 54th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

5d+ ago

Washington Heights apartment for rent in Milwaukee

2179 N 47th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208

3 beds

1 bath

$1,548

5d+ ago

Washington Heights house for rent in Milwaukee

5 beds

2 baths

$1,850

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Frequently asked questions for Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI

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

How much is rent in Washington Heights?

The average rent in Washington Heights is $1,499 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Washington Heights?

Average rent prices in Washington Heights have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Washington Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Washington Heights is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $401 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Washington Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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).