Studio Rent · August 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in West Bend, WI

$860/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in West Bend, Wisconsin as of August 2026. That's +38% lower than the citywide median of $1,398 and +33% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$860
August 2026
vs city overall
-38%
$1,398 city median
vs national
-33%
$1,290 US median
Wisconsin rank
#27
of 59 cities

Income needed for a studio in West Bend

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
$34,400
Monthly gross
$2,867
Hourly (full-time)
$16.54

Rent by apartment size in West Bend

Compare West Bend's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$860
1-Bedroom
$970
2-Bedroom
$1,150
3-Bedroom
$1,430
4+ Bedroom
$1,560

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

Considering nearby alternatives? 2 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than West Bend.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs West Bend
Germantown, WI11.2 mi$1,100+$240 (+28%)
Saukville, WI11.9 mi$810$-50 (-6%)
Menomonee Falls, WI16.1 mi$1,140+$280 (+33%)
Grafton, WI16.3 mi$930+$70 (+8%)
Brown Deer, WI19.6 mi$734$-126 (-15%)
Brookfield, WI22.8 mi$1,410+$550 (+64%)
Elm Grove, WI24.1 mi$1,210+$350 (+41%)
Glendale, WI24.2 mi$1,411+$551 (+64%)
Wauwatosa, WI25.3 mi$1,035+$175 (+20%)
Waukesha, WI26.1 mi$1,045+$185 (+22%)
Milwaukee, WI26.1 mi$916+$56 (+7%)
West Allis, WI27.8 mi$930+$70 (+8%)

Studio rent in West Bend — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in West Bend?

As of August 2026, the median studio apartment rent in West Bend, Wisconsin is $860 per month. This is +38% below the citywide median of $1,398.

What income do you need to afford a studio in West Bend?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $34,400 ($2,867/month gross), which works out to roughly $16.54/hour at a full-time job.

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

West Bend's studio median of $860 is +33% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 14th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does West Bend rank for studio rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 59 cities in Wisconsin with studio data, West Bend ranks #27 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near West Bend?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Saukville ($810), 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 West Bend, 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.