Average Rent in Wausau, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Wausau, WI

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wausau, WI is $965. This is -51% lower than the national average.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$965

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

100

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wausau, WI is $965. This is -51% lower than the national average.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%

66%

12%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

54%

46%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Wausau, WI
The monthly rent for an apartment in Wausau, WI is $897. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wausau, WI costs about $775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $925. Houses for rent in Wausau, WI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,395.


1 bedroom	$762	No Change	10%
2 bedroom	$950	2%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,495	5%	No Change
4 bedroom	$1,495	7%	27%
Studio	$900	13%	10%


Apartments	$897	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,000	8%	-
Houses	$1,395	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$762

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wausau, 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.

Compare rent prices in Wausau, WI to other cities

Median rent prices in Wausau, WI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Antigo, WI.

Wausau

Median rent price$965

51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wausau, WI is 4% lower than the median rent in Antigo, WI.

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Cost of living in
Wausau, WI

The overall cost of living in Wausau, WI is 8% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.