Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Waupaca, WI

Median rent

Median rent in Waupaca

$1,230/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Waupaca is $1,230 per month as of May 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $720 less per month.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Waupaca

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Waupaca rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Waupaca, WI

Average rent prices in Waupaca have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 Waupaca, WI

Rent prices in Waupaca vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waupaca is $1,199, whereas a house costs $1,949. 1-bedroom apartments in Waupaca run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,245.

Listings

Studio

$1,215

2%

-

1 bedroom

$1,120

No Change

29%

2 bedroom

$1,250

1%

29%

3 bedroom

$1,540

25%

-

4 bedroom

$2,799

14%

61%

Studio

Average rent

$1,215

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,120

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,540

Last 30 days

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,799

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

61%

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

Compare median rent prices in Waupaca and Allouez by all bedroom counts and property types.

Waupaca

Median rent price$1,230
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waupaca, WI is 18% lower than the median rent in Allouez, WI.

Discover rentals in Waupaca, WI

Pheasant Run Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

8.3

Very good

Pheasant Run Apartments

312 S Western Ave, Waupaca, WI 54981

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$920–$1,075

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Waupaca, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Waupaca rental market.

How much is rent in Waupaca?

The average rent in Waupaca is $1,230 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waupaca?

Average rent prices in Waupaca have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Waupaca rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waupaca is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $720 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waupaca?

To comfortably afford rent in Waupaca, you'd need to earn approximately $49,000/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).

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