2-Bedroom Rent · October 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Oak Creek, WI

$1,610/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oak Creek, Wisconsin as of October 2026. That's +11% lower than the citywide median of $1,816 and +3% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,657.

2-Bedroom median
$1,610
October 2026
vs city overall
-11%
$1,816 city median
vs national
-3%
$1,657 US median
Wisconsin rank
#53
of 56 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Oak Creek

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
$64,400
Monthly gross
$5,367
Hourly (full-time)
$30.96

Rent by apartment size in Oak Creek

Compare Oak Creek's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,200
1-Bedroom
$1,350
2-Bedroom (current)
$1,610
3-Bedroom
$2,000
4+ Bedroom
$2,180

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in Wisconsin

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Two Rivers$950
2Marshfield$970
3Oshkosh$990
4Stevens Point$990
5Wisconsin Rapids$1,010
6Green Bay$1,050
7Menasha$1,050
8Superior$1,050
9Appleton$1,053
10Wausau$1,055
11Saint Francis$1,060
12Tomah$1,080
13Beaver Dam$1,090
14Watertown$1,093
15Eau Claire$1,105

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in Wisconsin

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

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Oak Creek.

CityDistance2-Bedroom rentvs Oak Creek
South Milwaukee, WI3.5 mi$1,200$-410 (-25%)
Cudahy, WI5.6 mi$1,140$-470 (-29%)
Saint Francis, WI6.9 mi$1,060$-550 (-34%)
Franklin, WI7.8 mi$1,510$-100 (-6%)
Mount Pleasant, WI10.2 mi$1,110$-500 (-31%)
Racine, WI12.1 mi$1,163$-447 (-28%)
Milwaukee, WI13.7 mi$1,229$-381 (-24%)
Wauwatosa, WI14.5 mi$1,390$-220 (-14%)
Glendale, WI17.1 mi$1,592$-18 (-1%)
Brookfield, WI20.1 mi$1,890+$280 (+17%)
Brown Deer, WI21 mi$1,229$-381 (-24%)
Kenosha, WI21.5 mi$1,477$-133 (-8%)

2-Bedroom rent in Oak Creek — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Oak Creek?

As of October 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Oak Creek, Wisconsin is $1,610 per month. This is +11% below the citywide median of $1,816.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $64,400 ($5,367/month gross), which works out to roughly $30.96/hour at a full-time job.

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

Oak Creek's 2-bedroom median of $1,610 is +3% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,657. It ranks in the 47th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Oak Creek rank for 2-bedroom rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 56 cities in Wisconsin with 2-bedroom data, Oak Creek ranks #53 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Oak Creek?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include South Milwaukee ($1,200), Cudahy ($1,140), Saint Francis ($1,060).

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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 Oak Creek, 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.