Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Average rent in
Wauwatosa, WI

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,485. This is -22%, or $415, lower than the national average.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,485

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

30

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,485. This is -22%, or $415, lower than the national average.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
50%
45%
3%
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 increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $1,480. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI costs about $1,344 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,650. Houses for rent in Wauwatosa, WI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,975.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,342

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$1,495

10%

16%

4 bedroom

$2,300

19%

6%

Studio

$750

7%

45%

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,342

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

6%

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$1,485
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,506
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wauwatosa, WI is 1% lower than the median rent in Brookfield, WI.

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