Rents are 5% below what Kenosha's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,649 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Kenosha, WI is majority owner-occupied, 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Kenosha, WI has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Kenosha, WI stood at $1,251 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,649, reflecting a 31.8% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $71,239 today, compared with $60,219 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Kenosha rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Kenosha is $1,649/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,123/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,477/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,133/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,983/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($71,239/yr), Kenosha ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.7% over the past year.
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At $1,649/mo, rent takes ~28% of Kenosha's median household income ($71,239/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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