Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Average rent in
Wauwatosa, WI

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,517. This is -20%, or $382, lower than the national average.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,517

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

36

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,517. This is -20%, or $382, lower than the national average.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

47%
47%
5%
1%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $1,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI costs about $1,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,600. Houses for rent in Wauwatosa, WI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,187.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,344

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$1,849

10%

7%

4 bedroom

$1,995

15%

29%

Studio

$1,424

1%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,424

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,344

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,849

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

29%

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$1,517
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,509
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

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1531 N 116th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
2651 N 62nd St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213, USA
3212 N 104th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53222, USA
11325 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53222, USA
1465 Underwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213, USA
12304 W Dearbourn Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
7220 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53210, USA
12106 W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
11817 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
4042 N 100th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53222, USA
824 N 66th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213, USA
4330 North 94th Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53222, US
1620 Rivers Bend, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
11205 W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
2306 N 80th Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213, USA
8419 Hillcrest Dr, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
2376 N 63rd St Lowr, Wauwatosa, WI 53213, USA
2541 N 68th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213, USA
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Discover rentals in Wauwatosa, WI

7411-19 W. Center St. - Photo 1 of 1

2d 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

Longfellow Gardens Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Longfellow Gardens Apartment Homes

7734 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,099–$1,249

Apartment for rent

7254 W. Center St. - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

7254 W. Center St.

7254 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,145

Apartment for rent

1412 N 68th St 6 unit - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8

Very good

1412 N 68th St 6 unit

1412 N 68th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Underwood Station - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.9

Excellent

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Underwood Station

1060 N 115th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,259–$1,730

Apartment for rent

Call

1423-35 Martha Washington Dr. - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

1423-35 Martha Washington Dr.

1423 Martha Washington Dr, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

4330 N 94th St #105 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Grantosa apartment for rent in Wauwatosa

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 16

9020 W. North Ave. - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

8.8

Very good

9020 W. North Ave.

9020 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent