Studio Rent · September 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Hartford, WI

$870/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Hartford, Wisconsin as of September 2026. That's +30% lower than the citywide median of $1,250 and +33% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$870
September 2026
vs city overall
-30%
$1,250 city median
vs national
-33%
$1,290 US median
Wisconsin rank
#29
of 58 cities

Income needed for a studio 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 studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$34,800
Monthly gross
$2,900
Hourly (full-time)
$16.73

Rent by apartment size in Hartford

Compare Hartford's median rent across every apartment size.

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

Cheapest cities for a studio in Wisconsin

#CityStudio rent
1Shawano$660
2Stevens Point$680
3Marshfield$690
4Manitowoc$710
5Wisconsin Rapids$715
6Superior$720
7Weston$720
8Wausau$725
9Appleton$733
10Brown Deer$734
11Oshkosh$740
12Tomah$740
13Beaver Dam$750
14Fond du Lac$760
15Mount Pleasant$760

Most expensive cities for a studio in Wisconsin

#CityStudio rent
1Glendale$1,411
2Brookfield$1,410
3Hudson$1,250
4Verona$1,220
5Elm Grove$1,210
6Fitchburg$1,208
7Oak Creek$1,200
8Greenfield$1,147
9Madison$1,141
10Shorewood$1,140
11Menomonee Falls$1,140
12Franklin$1,130
13Kenosha$1,123
14Middleton$1,090
15Sun Prairie$1,080

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 3 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Hartford.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Hartford
West Bend, WI15.6 mi$860$-10 (-1%)
Oconomowoc, WI16.3 mi$1,030+$160 (+18%)
Menomonee Falls, WI20.5 mi$1,140+$270 (+31%)
Waukesha, WI22.1 mi$1,045+$175 (+20%)
Brookfield, WI24.6 mi$1,410+$540 (+62%)
Elm Grove, WI27.1 mi$1,210+$340 (+39%)
Brown Deer, WI29.3 mi$734$-136 (-16%)
Wauwatosa, WI30.5 mi$1,035+$165 (+19%)
Grafton, WI30.7 mi$930+$60 (+7%)
West Allis, WI32 mi$930+$60 (+7%)
Fond du Lac, WI32.2 mi$760$-110 (-13%)
Milwaukee, WI33.3 mi$916+$46 (+5%)

Studio rent in Hartford — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Hartford?

As of September 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Hartford, Wisconsin is $870 per month. This is +30% below the citywide median of $1,250.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Hartford?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $34,800 ($2,900/month gross), which works out to roughly $16.73/hour at a full-time job.

Is Hartford expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Hartford's studio median of $870 is +33% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 15th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Hartford rank for studio rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 58 cities in Wisconsin with studio data, Hartford ranks #29 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Hartford?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include West Bend ($860), Brown Deer ($734), Fond du Lac ($760).

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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.