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Average Rent in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state in United States. It ranks #35 out of 53 for places to rent. Dwellsy has rental data for 32 metropolitan areas in Wisconsin, 66 counties, 8 congressional districts, 403 zip codes, and 329 cities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Wisconsin is $1,484 which represents an increase of 0.24% over the same period.

The most expensive metropolitan area in Wisconsin to rent places is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA with an average rent of $2,034. The least expensive metropolitan area in Wisconsin to rent places is Platteville, WI MSA with an average rent of $813.

The most expensive county in Wisconsin to rent places is Ozaukee County with an average rent of $1,918. The least expensive county in Wisconsin to rent places is Price County with an average rent of $695.

The most expensive zip code in Wisconsin to rent places is 53146 with an average rent of $3,000. The least expensive zip code in Wisconsin to rent places is 54410 with an average rent of $550.

The most expensive city in Wisconsin to rent places is Okauchee, WI with an average rent of $4,200. The least expensive city in Wisconsin to rent places is Arpin, WI with an average rent of $550.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in state Wisconsin currently stands at $1,484.
In comparison, places in the largest county, specifically Dane, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,756. This represents a difference of +18% when compared to Wisconsin.
Meanwhile, in the largest msa of Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,034, showing a more expensive of +37% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a more expensive by +26% when compared to the rent in Wisconsin.
$1,484
Wisconsin
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$1,756
+18%
Dane, county
$2,034
+37%
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA, msa
$1,877
+26%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 5 2026

Metropolitan Areas in Wisconsin

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA$2,034
Madison, WI MSA$1,759
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA$1,624
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA$1,544
Sheboygan, WI MSA$1,533
Duluth, MN-WI MSA$1,517
Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI MSA$1,482
Whitewater, WI MSA$1,481
Baraboo, WI MSA$1,437
Janesville, WI MSA$1,376

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Iron Mountain, MI-WI MSA$1,175
Fond du Lac, WI MSA$1,175
Dubuque, IA MSA$1,172
Wausau, WI MSA$1,170
Merrill, WI MSA$1,152
Menomonie, WI MSA$1,110
WI NON MSA$1,075
Zanesville, OH MSA$1,010
Marshfield-Wisconsin Rapids, WI MSA$965
Platteville, WI MSA$813

Counties in Wisconsin

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Ozaukee County$1,918
Dane County$1,756
Waukesha County$1,717
St. Croix County$1,651
Pierce County$1,591
Manitowoc County$1,580
Door County$1,550
Milwaukee County$1,493
Douglas County$1,491
Washington County$1,480

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Wood County$938
Rusk County$888
Jackson County$877
Crawford County$866
Green Lake County$840
Lafayette County$828
Richland County$750
Pepin County$735
Buffalo County$695
Price County$695

Zip Codes in Wisconsin

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

53146$3,000
53911$2,850
53069$2,767
53191$2,500
53005$2,473
53012$2,455
53020$2,450
54986$2,385
54942$2,356
53521$2,317

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

54610$695
54763$692
54725$685
54611$675
54524$650
54741$622
53088$613
54949$608
53557$565
54410$550

Cities in Wisconsin

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Okauchee, WI$4,200
Arlington, WI$2,850
Winneconne, WI$2,756
Brookfield, WI$2,580
Glendale, WI$2,538
Williams Bay, WI$2,500
Cedarburg, WI$2,491
Mequon, WI$2,483
Elkhart Lake, WI$2,450
Ixonia, WI$2,420

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Ridgeland, WI$692
Durand, WI$685
Alma Center, WI$675
Fifield, WI$650
Fairchild, WI$622
Independence, WI$619
Stockbridge, WI$613
Manawa, WI$608
Lowell, WI$565
Arpin, WI$550
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