Average Rent in Waunakee, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Waunakee, WI

Average rent prices in Waunakee have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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
Waunakee, WI

Rent prices in Waunakee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waunakee is $1,385, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Waunakee run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.


Studio	$995	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,399	6%	22%
2 bedroom	$1,902	2%	53%
3 bedroom	$2,500	7%	12%
4 bedroom	$3,295	No Change	15%


Apartments	$1,385	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,200	13%	-
Houses	$2,650	10%	-

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,902

Last 30 days

Last year

53%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last year

15%

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

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

Waunakee

Median rent price$1,395

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,367

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waunakee, WI is 2% higher than the median rent in Baraboo, WI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,825

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$1,250

$1,692

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$1,550

$1,700

$1,190

$1,450

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3d ago

Excellent

BRail II

802 W Main St, Waunakee, WI 53597

1 bed

1 bath

$1,395

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Frequently asked questions for Waunakee, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Waunakee rental market.

How much is rent in Waunakee?

The average rent in Waunakee is $1,395 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waunakee?

Average rent prices in Waunakee have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Waunakee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waunakee is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $505 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waunakee?

To comfortably afford rent in Waunakee, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/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).