Average Rent in Wauwatosa, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wauwatosa, WI

Average rent prices in Wauwatosa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% 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
Wauwatosa, WI

Rent prices in Wauwatosa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wauwatosa is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Wauwatosa run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.


Studio	$1,450	1%	17%
1 bedroom	$1,415	1%	23%
2 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	31%
3 bedroom	$2,600	7%	20%
4 bedroom	$3,298	3%	-

		Listings
Grantosa	$1,595


Apartments	$1,650	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,395	10%	No Change
Houses	$2,175	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,415

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,298

Last 30 days

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.

How does rent in Wauwatosa, WI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Wauwatosa and Brookfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wauwatosa

Median rent price$1,657

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,112

11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wauwatosa, WI is 22% lower than the median rent in Brookfield, WI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Wauwatosa, WI

5d+ ago

Grantosa apartment for rent in Wauwatosa

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Grantosa apartment for rent in Wauwatosa

4228 N 104th St #7, Wauwatosa, WI 53222

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 25

1d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Underwood Station

1060 N 115th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,473

Apartment for rent

Call

5d+ ago

7.3

Very good

1460-1510 Underwood Ave.

1460 Underwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

Longfellow Gardens Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.6

Very good

Longfellow Gardens Apartment Homes

7734 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,299

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Wauwatosa

2 beds

1 bath

$1,320

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 4

2d ago

Grantosa apartment for rent in Wauwatosa

4330 N 94th St #205, Wauwatosa, WI 53222

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 7

3d ago

8.5

Very good

1306 - W. North Ave.

11431 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wauwatosa, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Wauwatosa rental market.

How much is rent in Wauwatosa?

The average rent in Wauwatosa is $1,657 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wauwatosa?

Average rent prices in Wauwatosa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Wauwatosa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wauwatosa is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $243 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wauwatosa?

To comfortably afford rent in Wauwatosa, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Wauwatosa?

January offers the best rental deals in Wauwatosa, with rents running about 6.7% lower than the June peak. Winter months generally provide better pricing compared to the competitive summer season.

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).