Last updated on November 3, 2026

Average rent in
Whitefish Bay, WI

Median rent

Median rent in Whitefish Bay

$1,300/mo

decreased by42%

vs previous year

The average rent in Whitefish Bay is $1,300 per month as of October 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $600 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Whitefish Bay

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Whitefish Bay rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Whitefish Bay, WI

Average rent prices in Whitefish Bay have increased by 125% over the last month and have decreased by 42% 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 Whitefish Bay, WI

Rent prices in Whitefish Bay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Whitefish Bay is $1,072, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Whitefish Bay run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.

Listings

Studio

$1,275

-

-

1 bedroom

$950

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

20%

3 bedroom

$1,450

94%

45%

4 bedroom

$1,897

No Change

27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

94%

Last year

45%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Whitefish Bay, 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 Whitefish Bay, WI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Whitefish Bay and Brown Deer by all bedroom counts and property types.

Whitefish Bay

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Whitefish Bay, WI is 22% lower than the median rent in Brown Deer, WI.

Discover rentals in Whitefish Bay, WI

Marguerite - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

6.8

Good

Marguerite

600 E Henry Clay St, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

2–3 beds

2 baths

$5,500–$6,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Whitefish Bay, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Whitefish Bay rental market.

How much is rent in Whitefish Bay?

The average rent in Whitefish Bay is $1,300 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Whitefish Bay?

Average rent prices in Whitefish Bay have increased by 125% over the last month and have decreased by 42% since last year.

How does Whitefish Bay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Whitefish Bay is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Whitefish Bay?

To comfortably afford rent in Whitefish Bay, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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