Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 8, 2025

Average rent in
Wauwatosa, WI

Last updated on September 8, 2025

Last updated on September 8, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

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 decreased by 11% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Wauwatosa, WI

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,433. This is -28% lower than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,433

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

41

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,433. This is -28% lower than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
60%
37%
2%
$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

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 comparables in
Wauwatosa, WI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,426. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI costs about $1,325 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,525. Houses for rent in Wauwatosa, WI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,297.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,312

No Change

13%

2 bedroom

$1,517

1%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,099

6%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,498

17%

23%

Studio

$945

3%

31%

Studio

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,312

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,517

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,099

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,498

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

23%

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$1,433
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,728
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wauwatosa, WI is 17% lower than the median rent in Brookfield, WI.

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9500 W Capitol Dr 4 unit - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

8.6

Very good

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9500 W Capitol Dr, Wauwatosa, WI 53222

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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2d ago

8.5

Very good

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6615 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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5d+ ago

8

Very good

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11934 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

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5d+ ago

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