Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Average rent in
Wauwatosa, WI

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,505. This is -23%, or $440, lower than the national average.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,505

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

35

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,505. This is -23%, or $440, lower than the national average.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
47%
44%
7%
1%
$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

63%
37%
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 price trends in
Wauwatosa, WI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Wauwatosa, WI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI costs about $1,385 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,556. Houses for rent in Wauwatosa, WI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,898.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,380

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

12%

3 bedroom

$1,795

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,072

5%

24%

Studio

$1,410

9%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,410

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,380

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,072

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa, WI to other cities

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

Wauwatosa

Median rent price$1,505
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,067
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wauwatosa, WI is 27% lower than the median rent in Brookfield, WI.

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7411-19 W. Center St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

7411-19 W. Center St.

7411 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,045

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5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

11320 W. North Avenue

11320 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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7254 W. Center St. - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.3

Very good

7254 W. Center St.

7254 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

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2d ago

8.8

Very good

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7734 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,299

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4225 N 104th St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

4225 N 104th St.

4225 N 104th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53222

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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$1,300

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1d ago

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9020 W. North Ave. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

9020 W. North Ave.

9020 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

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