1-Bedroom Rent · October 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

$770/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin as of October 2026. That's +26% lower than the citywide median of $1,041 and +45% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$770
October 2026
vs city overall
-26%
$1,041 city median
vs national
-45%
$1,395 US median
Wisconsin rank
#5
of 56 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Wisconsin Rapids

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 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$30,800
Monthly gross
$2,567
Hourly (full-time)
$14.81

Rent by apartment size in Wisconsin Rapids

Compare Wisconsin Rapids's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$715
1-Bedroom (current)
$770
2-Bedroom
$1,010
3-Bedroom
$1,290
4+ Bedroom
$1,340

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Wisconsin

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Marshfield$740
2Oshkosh$760
3Stevens Point$760
4Two Rivers$760
5Wisconsin Rapids (this page)$770
6Wausau$805
7Menasha$810
8Appleton$823
9Superior$830
10Green Bay$840
11Beloit$850
12Watertown$850
13La Crosse$860
14Plover$860
15Mount Pleasant$870

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Wisconsin

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Brookfield$1,590
2Verona$1,450
3Hudson$1,420
4Madison$1,354
5Oak Creek$1,350
6Shorewood$1,290
7Middleton$1,290
8Sun Prairie$1,280
9Menomonee Falls$1,280
10Franklin$1,270
11De Forest$1,240
12Germantown$1,230
13Fitchburg$1,227
14River Falls$1,200
15New Richmond$1,200

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 3 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Wisconsin Rapids.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Wisconsin Rapids
Stevens Point, WI17.9 mi$760$-10 (-1%)
Plover, WI21.8 mi$860+$90 (+12%)
Marshfield, WI31.4 mi$740$-30 (-4%)
Wausau, WI46.5 mi$805+$35 (+5%)
Tomah, WI51.5 mi$870+$100 (+13%)
De Forest, WI84.6 mi$1,240+$470 (+61%)
Middleton, WI88.4 mi$1,290+$520 (+68%)
Sun Prairie, WI91.5 mi$1,280+$510 (+66%)
Beaver Dam, WI91.6 mi$880+$110 (+14%)
Neenah, WI92 mi$900+$130 (+17%)
Oshkosh, WI93.7 mi$760$-10 (-1%)
Madison, WI94.5 mi$1,354+$584 (+76%)

1-Bedroom rent in Wisconsin Rapids — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Wisconsin Rapids?

As of October 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is $770 per month. This is +26% below the citywide median of $1,041.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Wisconsin Rapids?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $30,800 ($2,567/month gross), which works out to roughly $14.81/hour at a full-time job.

Is Wisconsin Rapids expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Wisconsin Rapids's 1-bedroom median of $770 is +45% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 4th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Wisconsin Rapids rank for 1-bedroom rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 56 cities in Wisconsin with 1-bedroom data, Wisconsin Rapids ranks #5 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Wisconsin Rapids?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Stevens Point ($760), Marshfield ($740), Oshkosh ($760).

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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 Wisconsin Rapids, 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.