Average Rent in Monona, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Monona, WI

Average rent prices in Monona have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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
Monona, WI

Rent prices in Monona vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Monona is $1,375, whereas a house costs $1,937. 1-bedroom apartments in Monona run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.


Studio	$1,499	1%	-
1 bedroom	$1,227	1%	6%
2 bedroom	$1,675	6%	5%
3 bedroom	$2,042	16%	17%
4 bedroom	$3,500	1%	-


Apartments	$1,375	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,200	8%	-
Houses	$1,937	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,499

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,227

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,042

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Monona, 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 Monona, WI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Monona and Cottage Grove by all bedroom counts and property types.

Monona

Median rent price$1,375

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750

10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Monona, WI is 21% lower than the median rent in Cottage Grove, WI.

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Discover rentals in Monona, WI

3d ago

7.9

Very good

2010 West Broadway

2010 W Broadway, Monona, WI 53713

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.2

Very good

5858 Anthony Place

5858 Anthony Pl, Monona, WI 53716

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

Cardinal Place Apts. Call the office now for more information!

204 Saint Teresa Ter, Monona, WI 53716

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350–$1,520

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Income restricted

1d ago

8.8

Very good

The Royal

2232 W Broadway, Monona, WI 53713

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,450–$1,725

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Monona, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Monona rental market.

How much is rent in Monona?

The average rent in Monona is $1,375 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Monona?

Average rent prices in Monona have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Monona rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Monona is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $570 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Monona?

To comfortably afford rent in Monona, you'd need to earn approximately $55,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Monona?

Based on our current listings, 54% of Monona rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 22 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 41 units.

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).