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 increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $1,352, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington Heights run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,748.


Studio	$695	No Change	40%
1 bedroom	$1,099	1%	-
2 bedroom	$1,500	5%	9%
3 bedroom	$1,124	4%	19%
4 bedroom	$2,075	2%	-

		Listings
Cold Spring Park	$960
Concordia	$995
Merrill Park	$950
St Joseph's	$1,200
Uptown	$1,296
Washington Park	$1,070


Apartments	$1,352	11%	No Change
Condos	$1,322	6%	No Change
Houses	$1,500	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$695

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,099

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,124

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,075

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$1,250

36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$960

51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI is 30% higher than the median rent in Cold Spring Park, Milwaukee, WI.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$960

$995

$950

$1,200

$1,296

$1,070

Discover rentals in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI

5d+ ago

Washington Heights apartment for rent in Milwaukee

1425 N 47th St #A, Milwaukee, WI 53208

3 beds

2 baths

$1,395

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 1

5d+ ago

Washington Heights house for rent in Milwaukee

5 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

5d+ ago

Washington Heights house for rent in Milwaukee

2129 North 47th Street - 1

2129 N 47th St #1, Milwaukee, WI 53208

4 beds

2 baths

$2,300

House for rent

Available May 26

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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 $1,250 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Washington Heights?

Average rent prices in Washington Heights have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Washington Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Washington Heights is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 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 $50,000/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).