2-Bedroom Rent · September 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Hartford, WI

$1,170/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hartford, Wisconsin as of September 2026. That's +6% lower than the citywide median of $1,250 and +29% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,657.

2-Bedroom median
$1,170
September 2026
vs city overall
-6%
$1,250 city median
vs national
-29%
$1,657 US median
Wisconsin rank
#29
of 60 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Hartford

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
$46,800
Monthly gross
$3,900
Hourly (full-time)
$22.50

Rent by apartment size in Hartford

Compare Hartford's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$870
1-Bedroom
$980
2-Bedroom (current)
$1,170
3-Bedroom
$1,450
4+ Bedroom
$1,580

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in Wisconsin

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Manitowoc$930
2Shawano$930
3Marshfield$970
4Oshkosh$990
5Stevens Point$990
6Wisconsin Rapids$1,010
7Green Bay$1,050
8Menasha$1,050
9Superior$1,050
10Weston$1,050
11Appleton$1,053
12Wausau$1,055
13Saint Francis$1,060
14Tomah$1,080
15Beaver Dam$1,090

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in Wisconsin

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Brookfield$1,890
2Hudson$1,730
3Verona$1,660
4Elm Grove$1,620
5Oak Creek$1,610
6Glendale$1,592
7Madison$1,554
8Shorewood$1,530
9Menomonee Falls$1,520
10Franklin$1,510
11Fitchburg$1,498
12Middleton$1,480
13Kenosha$1,477
14Sun Prairie$1,470
15River Falls$1,460

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 3 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Hartford.

CityDistance2-Bedroom rentvs Hartford
West Bend, WI15.6 mi$1,150$-20 (-2%)
Oconomowoc, WI16.3 mi$1,390+$220 (+19%)
Menomonee Falls, WI20.5 mi$1,520+$350 (+30%)
Waukesha, WI22.1 mi$1,395+$225 (+19%)
Brookfield, WI24.6 mi$1,890+$720 (+62%)
Watertown, WI25.7 mi$1,093$-77 (-7%)
Elm Grove, WI27.1 mi$1,620+$450 (+38%)
Brown Deer, WI29.3 mi$1,229+$59 (+5%)
Wauwatosa, WI30.5 mi$1,390+$220 (+19%)
Grafton, WI30.7 mi$1,240+$70 (+6%)
West Allis, WI32 mi$1,245+$75 (+6%)
Fond du Lac, WI32.2 mi$1,110$-60 (-5%)

2-Bedroom rent in Hartford — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Hartford?

As of September 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Hartford, Wisconsin is $1,170 per month. This is +6% below the citywide median of $1,250.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $46,800 ($3,900/month gross), which works out to roughly $22.50/hour at a full-time job.

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

Hartford's 2-bedroom median of $1,170 is +29% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,657. It ranks in the 17th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Hartford rank for 2-bedroom rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 60 cities in Wisconsin with 2-bedroom data, Hartford ranks #29 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Hartford?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include West Bend ($1,150), Watertown ($1,093), Fond du Lac ($1,110).

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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 Hartford, 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 (September 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.