Studio Rent · October 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Shorewood, WI

$1,140/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Shorewood, Wisconsin as of October 2026. That's +29% lower than the citywide median of $1,615 and +12% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,140
October 2026
vs city overall
-29%
$1,615 city median
vs national
-12%
$1,290 US median
Wisconsin rank
#46
of 54 cities

Income needed for a studio in Shorewood

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
$45,600
Monthly gross
$3,800
Hourly (full-time)
$21.92

Rent by apartment size in Shorewood

Compare Shorewood's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,140
1-Bedroom
$1,290
2-Bedroom
$1,530
3-Bedroom
$1,900
4+ Bedroom
$2,070

Cheapest cities for a studio in Wisconsin

#CityStudio rent
1Stevens Point$680
2Marshfield$690
3Two Rivers$710
4Wisconsin Rapids$715
5Superior$720
6Wausau$725
7Appleton$733
8Brown Deer$734
9Oshkosh$740
10Tomah$740
11Beaver Dam$750
12Fond du Lac$760
13Mount Pleasant$760
14Plover$760
15Green Bay$770

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
6Fitchburg$1,208
7Oak Creek$1,200
8Madison$1,141
9Shorewood (this page)$1,140
10Menomonee Falls$1,140
11Franklin$1,130
12Kenosha$1,123
13Germantown$1,100
14Middleton$1,090
15Sun Prairie$1,080

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Shorewood.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Shorewood
Glendale, WI4.4 mi$1,411+$271 (+24%)
Milwaukee, WI5.5 mi$916$-224 (-20%)
Saint Francis, WI7.6 mi$770$-370 (-32%)
Brown Deer, WI8.9 mi$734$-406 (-36%)
Cudahy, WI9.2 mi$850$-290 (-25%)
Wauwatosa, WI10 mi$1,035$-105 (-9%)
South Milwaukee, WI11.9 mi$900$-240 (-21%)
Oak Creek, WI14.1 mi$1,200+$60 (+5%)
Franklin, WI16.4 mi$1,130$-10 (-1%)
Brookfield, WI16.9 mi$1,410+$270 (+24%)
Menomonee Falls, WI17.4 mi$1,140—
Grafton, WI17.6 mi$930$-210 (-18%)

Studio rent in Shorewood — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Shorewood?

As of October 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Shorewood, Wisconsin is $1,140 per month. This is +29% below the citywide median of $1,615.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $45,600 ($3,800/month gross), which works out to roughly $21.92/hour at a full-time job.

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

Shorewood's studio median of $1,140 is +12% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 38th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Shorewood rank for studio rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 54 cities in Wisconsin with studio data, Shorewood ranks #46 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Shorewood?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Milwaukee ($916), Saint Francis ($770), Brown Deer ($734).

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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 Shorewood, 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.