Milwaukee, WI Rent Trends

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What is the average rent in Milwaukee?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Milwaukee, WI is $795. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Milwaukee, WI is $975. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Milwaukee, WI is $1,100. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Milwaukee, WI is $1,497.

$795

$975

$1,100

$1,497

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Milwaukee

Apartment Rent Ranges in Milwaukee

The monthly rent for apartments in Milwaukee, WI ranges from $500 to $1,700+.

$500 - $800

$800 - $1,100

$1,100 - $1,400

$1,400 - $1,700

$1,700+

What is the average apartment size in Milwaukee?

The average size of a Milwaukee, WI apartment is 491 square feet, while the median apartment size for Milwaukee, WI is 462 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Milwaukee, WI (43.16%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (8.6%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 27.37%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 20.88%.

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One bedroom

Two bedrooms

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What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Milwaukee?

	Studio	1 bed	2 beds	3+ beds
Avenues West	$684	$795	$946	$1,600
Juneau Town	*	*	$1,100	$1,995
Kilbourn Town	*	$1,445	$1,132	*
Lower East Side	$785	$1,033	$1,325	$1,995
Murray Hill	*	$1,050	$1,239	$1,785
Riverwest	*	$936	$1,348	*

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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