Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 7, 2026
Last updated on June 7, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Wauwatosa
$1,522/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Wauwatosa is $1,522 per month as of June 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $427 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Wauwatosa
38
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Wauwatosa rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Wauwatosa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Wauwatosa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wauwatosa is $1,509, whereas a house costs $1,898. 1-bedroom apartments in Wauwatosa run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,627.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,395 | 5% | 10% | |
1 bedroom | $1,375 | 1% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,620 | No Change | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $1,800 | 1% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | 263% | 33% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Grantosa | $1,350 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,509 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,800 | 18% | 3% | |
Houses | $1,898 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,395
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
10%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,375
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,620
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
263%
Last year
33%
Grantosa
Average rent
$1,350
Apartments
Average rent
$1,509
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
3%
Houses
Average rent
$1,898
Last 30 days
9%
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 median rent prices in Wauwatosa and Brookfield by all bedroom counts and property types.
Wauwatosa
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Wauwatosa, WI is equal to the median rent in Brookfield, WI.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Wauwatosa rental market.
The average rent in Wauwatosa is $1,522 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Average rent prices in Wauwatosa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent in Wauwatosa is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $427 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Wauwatosa, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Wauwatosa's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,600 monthly. These figures reflect current pricing across this Milwaukee suburb's rental inventory.
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).