Studio Apartment Rent in Brown Deer, WI
Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Brown Deer, Wisconsin as of October 2026. That's +57% lower than the citywide median of $1,688 and +43% below the national studio median of $1,290.
Income needed for a studio 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 studio at the current median rent.
Rent by apartment size in Brown Deer
Compare Brown Deer's median rent across every apartment size.
Cheapest cities for a studio in Wisconsin
| # | City | Studio rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevens Point | $680 |
| 2 | Marshfield | $690 |
| 3 | Two Rivers | $710 |
| 4 | Wisconsin Rapids | $715 |
| 5 | Superior | $720 |
| 6 | Wausau | $725 |
| 7 | Appleton | $733 |
| 8 | Brown Deer (this page) | $734 |
| 9 | Oshkosh | $740 |
| 10 | Tomah | $740 |
| 11 | Beaver Dam | $750 |
| 12 | Fond du Lac | $760 |
| 13 | Mount Pleasant | $760 |
| 14 | Plover | $760 |
| 15 | Green Bay | $770 |
Most expensive cities for a studio in Wisconsin
| # | City | Studio rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monona | $1,565 |
| 2 | Glendale | $1,411 |
| 3 | Brookfield | $1,410 |
| 4 | Hudson | $1,250 |
| 5 | Verona | $1,220 |
| 6 | Fitchburg | $1,208 |
| 7 | Oak Creek | $1,200 |
| 8 | Madison | $1,141 |
| 9 | Shorewood | $1,140 |
| 10 | Menomonee Falls | $1,140 |
| 11 | Franklin | $1,130 |
| 12 | Kenosha | $1,123 |
| 13 | Germantown | $1,100 |
| 14 | Middleton | $1,090 |
| 15 | Sun Prairie | $1,080 |
Nearby cities — studio rent
Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Brown Deer.
| City | Distance | Studio rent | vs Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, WI | 4.6 mi | $1,411 | +$677 (+92%) |
| Milwaukee, WI | 7.4 mi | $916 | +$182 (+25%) |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 9.3 mi | $1,035 | +$301 (+41%) |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 10.3 mi | $1,140 | +$406 (+55%) |
| Germantown, WI | 10.6 mi | $1,100 | +$366 (+50%) |
| Grafton, WI | 11.4 mi | $930 | +$196 (+27%) |
| Brookfield, WI | 13.2 mi | $1,410 | +$676 (+92%) |
| Saint Francis, WI | 15.7 mi | $770 | +$36 (+5%) |
| Cudahy, WI | 17.3 mi | $850 | +$116 (+16%) |
| West Bend, WI | 19.6 mi | $860 | +$126 (+17%) |
| South Milwaukee, WI | 19.7 mi | $900 | +$166 (+23%) |
| Franklin, WI | 20.2 mi | $1,130 | +$396 (+54%) |
Studio rent in Brown Deer — common questions
How much is a studio apartment in Brown Deer?
As of October 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Brown Deer, Wisconsin is $734 per month. This is +57% below the citywide median of $1,688.
What income do you need to afford a studio in Brown Deer?
Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $29,360 ($2,447/month gross), which works out to roughly $14.12/hour at a full-time job.
Is Brown Deer expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?
Brown Deer's studio median of $734 is +43% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 5th percentile of US cities tracked.
How does Brown Deer rank for studio rent in Wisconsin?
Among the 54 cities in Wisconsin with studio data, Brown Deer ranks #8 from cheapest to most expensive.
Are there cheaper studio options near Brown Deer?
Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Brown Deer.