Studio Rent · August 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in River Falls, WI

$1,060/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in River Falls, Wisconsin as of August 2026. That's +29% lower than the citywide median of $1,490 and +18% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,060
August 2026
vs city overall
-29%
$1,490 city median
vs national
-18%
$1,290 US median
Wisconsin rank
#42
of 59 cities

Income needed for a studio in River Falls

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
$42,400
Monthly gross
$3,533
Hourly (full-time)
$20.38

Rent by apartment size in River Falls

Compare River Falls's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,060
1-Bedroom
$1,200
2-Bedroom
$1,460
3-Bedroom
$1,970
4+ Bedroom
$2,240

Cheapest cities for a studio in Wisconsin

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

Most expensive cities for a studio in Wisconsin

#CityStudio rent
1Monona$1,565
2Glendale$1,411
3Brookfield$1,410
4Hudson$1,250
5Verona$1,220
6Elm Grove$1,210
7Fitchburg$1,208
8Oak Creek$1,200
9Greenfield$1,147
10Madison$1,141
11Shorewood$1,140
12Menomonee Falls$1,140
13Franklin$1,130
14Kenosha$1,123
15Germantown$1,100

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than River Falls.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs River Falls
Hudson, WI11 mi$1,250+$190 (+18%)
New Richmond, WI19.7 mi$1,060
Woodbury, MN21.6 mi$1,650+$590 (+56%)
Cottage Grove, MN22.7 mi$1,540+$480 (+45%)
Oakdale, MN26.4 mi$1,180+$120 (+11%)
South Saint Paul, MN30.1 mi$1,060
Maplewood, MN31.1 mi$1,150+$90 (+8%)
Inver Grove Heights, MN31.9 mi$1,230+$170 (+16%)
White Bear Lake, MN32.2 mi$1,140+$80 (+8%)
Rosemount, MN32.4 mi$1,470+$410 (+39%)
West Saint Paul, MN34.2 mi$1,120+$60 (+6%)
Little Canada, MN35.4 mi$1,342+$282 (+27%)

Studio rent in River Falls — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in River Falls?

As of August 2026, the median studio apartment rent in River Falls, Wisconsin is $1,060 per month. This is +29% below the citywide median of $1,490.

What income do you need to afford a studio in River Falls?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $42,400 ($3,533/month gross), which works out to roughly $20.38/hour at a full-time job.

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

River Falls's studio median of $1,060 is +18% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 32th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does River Falls rank for studio rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 59 cities in Wisconsin with studio data, River Falls ranks #42 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near River Falls?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than River Falls.

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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 River Falls, 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 (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.