At $1,222/mo, rent takes about 29% 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 $1,222 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 Tomah changed +15.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 42 Wisconsin cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
Rent has risen 10 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($51,274) is $1,282 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,080); a 3-bedroom is $1,400.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Tomah. 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
Tomah, WI is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 24.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Tomah, WI has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $51,661 to $51,274 across the same window, down 0.7% versus 2021. Renters now make up 44.8% of households, compared with 46.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 24.2% of adults here, versus 26.3% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Tomah is $1,222/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $740/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,080/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $870/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,400/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($51,274/yr), Tomah ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 15.3% over the past year.
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