Average Rent in Wauwatosa, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wauwatosa, WI

Average rent prices in Wauwatosa have increased by 2% 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
Wauwatosa, WI

Rent prices in Wauwatosa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wauwatosa is $1,565, whereas a house costs $2,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Wauwatosa run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,695.


Studio	$1,395	11%	5%
1 bedroom	$1,407	5%	22%
2 bedroom	$1,690	9%	27%
3 bedroom	$2,595	13%	17%
4 bedroom	$2,498	42%	-

		Listings
Grantosa	$1,350


Apartments	$1,565	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,162	35%	No Change
Houses	$2,595	23%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,407

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,498

Last 30 days

42%

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$1,595

18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,714

12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wauwatosa, WI is 7% lower than the median rent in Brookfield, WI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,714

$1,800

$1,449

$1,617

$2,595

$1,300

$2,019

$1,295

$1,125

$1,450

$1,395

$1,150

Discover rentals in Wauwatosa, WI

3d ago

8.3

Very good

7411-19 W. Center St.

7411 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,045

Apartment for rent

4d 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

2d ago

7.9

Very good

1460-1510 Underwood Ave.

1460 Underwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

7h 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

4h ago

Apartment for rent in Wauwatosa

2 beds

2 baths

$1,495

$1,395

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa 1.5 Bed 1 Bath Victorian Charm | Available 7/10 | $1350

613 609 #613, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Condo for rent

Available Jul 10

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wauwatosa

2274 N 61st St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

7.4

Very good

2535-2537 N 65th St

2535 N 65th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

3 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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 $1,595 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wauwatosa?

Average rent prices in Wauwatosa have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Wauwatosa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wauwatosa is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 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 $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Wauwatosa average around $1,360/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,610/month.

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).