At $1,435/mo, rent takes about 20% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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 $1,435 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Plover changed +10.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 42 Wisconsin cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($88,042) is $2,201 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,500).
Wisconsin Rapids, 16 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,041/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Plover. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Plover, WI is majority owner-occupied, 42.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Plover, WI has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $70,664 to $88,042 across the same window, up 24.6% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 13,435 to 13,884 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 40.1% to 42.2%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Plover is $1,435/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $760/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,110/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $860/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,340/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($88,042/yr), Plover ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.5% over the past year.
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