2-Bedroom Rent · October 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Brown Deer, WI

$1,229/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brown Deer, Wisconsin as of October 2026. That's +27% lower than the citywide median of $1,688 and +26% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,657.

2-Bedroom median

$1,229

October 2026

vs city overall

-27%

$1,688 city median

vs national

-26%

$1,657 US median

Wisconsin rank

#30

of 56 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Brown Deer

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income

$49,160

Monthly gross

$4,097

Hourly (full-time)

$23.63

Rent by apartment size in Brown Deer

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Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in Wisconsin

#	City	2-Bedroom rent
1	Two Rivers	$950
2	Marshfield	$970
3	Oshkosh	$990
4	Stevens Point	$990
5	Wisconsin Rapids	$1,010
6	Green Bay	$1,050
7	Menasha	$1,050
8	Superior	$1,050
9	Appleton	$1,053
10	Wausau	$1,055
11	Saint Francis	$1,060
12	Tomah	$1,080
13	Beaver Dam	$1,090
14	Watertown	$1,093
15	Eau Claire	$1,105

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in Wisconsin

#	City	2-Bedroom rent
1	Brookfield	$1,890
2	Hudson	$1,730
3	Verona	$1,660
4	Oak Creek	$1,610
5	Glendale	$1,592
6	Madison	$1,554
7	Shorewood	$1,530
8	Menomonee Falls	$1,520
9	Franklin	$1,510
10	Fitchburg	$1,498
11	Middleton	$1,480
12	Kenosha	$1,477
13	Sun Prairie	$1,470
14	Germantown	$1,470
15	River Falls	$1,460

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 4 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Brown Deer.

City	Distance	2-Bedroom rent	vs Brown Deer
Glendale, WI	4.6 mi	$1,592	+$363 (+30%)
Milwaukee, WI	7.4 mi	$1,229	—
Wauwatosa, WI	9.3 mi	$1,390	+$161 (+13%)
Menomonee Falls, WI	10.3 mi	$1,520	+$291 (+24%)
Germantown, WI	10.6 mi	$1,470	+$241 (+20%)
Grafton, WI	11.4 mi	$1,240	+$11 (+1%)
Brookfield, WI	13.2 mi	$1,890	+$661 (+54%)
Saint Francis, WI	15.7 mi	$1,060	$-169 (-14%)
Cudahy, WI	17.3 mi	$1,140	$-89 (-7%)
West Bend, WI	19.6 mi	$1,150	$-79 (-6%)
South Milwaukee, WI	19.7 mi	$1,200	$-29 (-2%)
Franklin, WI	20.2 mi	$1,510	+$281 (+23%)

2-Bedroom rent in Brown Deer — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Brown Deer?

As of October 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Brown Deer, Wisconsin is $1,229 per month. This is +27% below the citywide median of $1,688.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in Brown Deer?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $49,160 ($4,097/month gross), which works out to roughly $23.63/hour at a full-time job.

Is Brown Deer expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Brown Deer's 2-bedroom median of $1,229 is +26% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,657. It ranks in the 22th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Brown Deer rank for 2-bedroom rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 56 cities in Wisconsin with 2-bedroom data, Brown Deer ranks #30 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Brown Deer?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Saint Francis ($1,060), Cudahy ($1,140), West Bend ($1,150).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Brown Deer, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (October 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.