Most affordable cities for renters in Wisconsin
Cities in Wisconsin ranked by lowest median rent. Includes cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Wausau ranks first, with a median rent of $954/mo.
- Across all 41 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,394/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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41 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | WausauWI | $954/mo | +5.5% | -- | 17.8% | same |
| 02 | BellevueWI | $1,026/mo | 0.0% | -- | 14.5% | -- |
| 03 | Wisconsin RapidsWI | $1,041/mo | +7.0% | -- | 22.6% | ↓1 from #2 |
| 04 | Green BayWI | $1,088/mo | +5.0% | +34.2% | 19.7% | same |
| 05 | Eau ClaireWI | $1,119/mo | +4.8% | -- | 19.9% | same |
| 06 | South MilwaukeeWI | $1,148/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.8% | ↓3 from #3 |
| 07 | MarshfieldWI | $1,164/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.9% | -- |
| 08 | JanesvilleWI | $1,165/mo | +7.3% | -- | 19.0% | ↓2 from #6 |
| 09 | NeenahWI | $1,175/mo | +4.3% | -- | 18.7% | same |
| 10 | West BendWI | $1,177/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.1% | -- |
| 11 | WatertownWI | $1,182/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.2% | -- |
| 12 | AppletonWI | $1,185/mo | +8.3% | -- | 17.7% | ↓5 from #7 |
| 13 | Fond du LacWI | $1,196/mo | +8.7% | -- | 23.1% | ↓5 from #8 |
| 14 | RacineWI | $1,215/mo | +7.2% | +37.0% | 25.3% | ↓4 from #10 |
| 15 | OshkoshWI | $1,243/mo | +4.1% | -- | 24.0% | ↓4 from #11 |
| 16 | La CrosseWI | $1,346/mo | +6.6% | -- | 28.9% | ↓4 from #12 |
| 17 | MenomonieWI | $1,359/mo | +1.3% | -- | 28.7% | ↓2 from #15 |
| 18 | Beaver DamWI | $1,369/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.6% | -- |
| 19 | Stevens PointWI | $1,393/mo | -0.4% | -- | 28.8% | same |
| 20 | BeloitWI | $1,394/mo | +6.3% | -- | 26.7% | ↓7 from #13 |
| 21 | OnalaskaWI | $1,394/mo | +2.6% | -- | 19.5% | ↓5 from #16 |
| 22 | De PereWI | $1,403/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.8% | -- |
| 23 | MilwaukeeWI | $1,443/mo | +4.9% | +29.8% | 31.9% | ↓5 from #18 |
| 24 | West AllisWI | $1,445/mo | +6.3% | +40.4% | 25.6% | ↓7 from #17 |
| 25 | MenashaWI | $1,457/mo | +9.7% | -- | 27.0% | ↓11 from #14 |
| 26 | CudahyWI | $1,464/mo | 0.0% | -- | 26.3% | -- |
| 27 | GermantownWI | $1,547/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.5% | -- |
| 28 | MiddletonWI | $1,584/mo | +0.6% | -- | 21.2% | ↓6 from #22 |
| 29 | Menomonee FallsWI | $1,621/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.4% | -- |
| 30 | KenoshaWI | $1,627/mo | +5.3% | +36.6% | 27.4% | ↓9 from #21 |
| 31 | Sun PrairieWI | $1,636/mo | +7.2% | -- | 21.6% | ↓11 from #20 |
| 32 | FitchburgWI | $1,661/mo | +1.3% | -- | 23.0% | ↓7 from #25 |
| 33 | WauwatosaWI | $1,680/mo | +4.2% | +26.5% | 19.9% | ↓10 from #23 |
| 34 | Mount PleasantWI | $1,718/mo | +5.7% | -- | 22.5% | ↓10 from #24 |
| 35 | FranklinWI | $1,737/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.5% | -- |
| 36 | River FallsWI | $1,771/mo | +4.6% | -- | 25.4% | ↓10 from #26 |
| 37 | Oak CreekWI | $1,816/mo | +6.6% | -- | 22.6% | ↓10 from #27 |
| 38 | MadisonWI | $1,837/mo | +2.1% | +31.2% | 28.2% | ↓10 from #28 |
| 39 | OconomowocWI | $1,891/mo | +4.4% | -- | 21.3% | ↓10 from #29 |
| 40 | VeronaWI | $1,992/mo | +4.8% | -- | 20.0% | ↓10 from #30 |
| 41 | BrookfieldWI | $2,222/mo | +2.4% | -- | 20.6% | ↓10 from #31 |