Average Rent in Portage, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Portage, WI

Average rent prices in Portage have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
Portage, WI

Rent prices in Portage vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portage is $1,139, whereas a house costs $2,095. 1-bedroom apartments in Portage run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,129.


Studio	$925	No Change	89%
1 bedroom	$1,087	6%	24%
2 bedroom	$1,389	No Change	43%
3 bedroom	$1,847	15%	23%
4 bedroom	$10,043	16%	282%


Apartments	$1,139	2%	15%
Condos	$1,650	No Change	-
Houses	$2,095	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last year

89%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,087

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,389

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

43%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,847

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,043

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

282%

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

Compare median rent prices in Portage and Baraboo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Portage

Median rent price$1,169

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,387

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage, WI is 16% lower than the median rent in Baraboo, WI.

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1d ago

8.5

Very good

Garden Apartments

120 W Slifer St, Portage, WI 53901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Portage

Spacious 3-Bedroom Lower Unit - 431 W Pleasant St, Portage, WI

431 W Pleasant St #1, Portage, WI 53901

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 11

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portage

511 W Wisconsin St, Portage, WI 53901

5 beds

2 baths

$2,095

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Portage, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Portage rental market.

How much is rent in Portage?

The average rent in Portage is $1,169 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portage?

Average rent prices in Portage have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Portage rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portage is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $756 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portage?

To comfortably afford rent in Portage, 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).