Rent rising fastest in Wisconsin
Cities in Wisconsin with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Menasha ranks first, with +9.7% over the past year.
- Across all 29 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,443/mo.
- Fond du Lac moved from #19 to #2 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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29 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MenashaWI | +9.7% | $1,457/mo | -- | -- |
| 02 | Fond du LacWI | +8.7% | $1,196/mo | -- | ↑17 from #19 |
| 03 | AppletonWI | +8.3% | $1,185/mo | -- | ↑5 from #8 |
| 04 | JanesvilleWI | +7.3% | $1,165/mo | -- | ↓1 from #3 |
| 05 | RacineWI | +7.2% | $1,215/mo | +37.0% | ↑11 from #16 |
| 06 | Sun PrairieWI | +7.2% | $1,636/mo | -- | ↑15 from #21 |
| 07 | Wisconsin RapidsWI | +7.0% | $1,041/mo | -- | -- |
| 08 | La CrosseWI | +6.6% | $1,346/mo | -- | ↑12 from #20 |
| 09 | Oak CreekWI | +6.6% | $1,816/mo | -- | -- |
| 10 | BeloitWI | +6.3% | $1,394/mo | -- | same |
| 11 | West AllisWI | +6.3% | $1,445/mo | +40.4% | ↓7 from #4 |
| 12 | Mount PleasantWI | +5.7% | $1,718/mo | -- | -- |
| 13 | WausauWI | +5.5% | $954/mo | -- | ↑4 from #17 |
| 14 | KenoshaWI | +5.3% | $1,627/mo | +36.6% | ↓8 from #6 |
| 15 | Green BayWI | +5.0% | $1,088/mo | +34.2% | ↓2 from #13 |
| 16 | MilwaukeeWI | +4.9% | $1,443/mo | +29.8% | ↓4 from #12 |
| 17 | VeronaWI | +4.8% | $1,992/mo | -- | ↑6 from #23 |
| 18 | Eau ClaireWI | +4.8% | $1,119/mo | -- | ↑4 from #22 |
| 19 | River FallsWI | +4.6% | $1,771/mo | -- | ↓14 from #5 |
| 20 | OconomowocWI | +4.4% | $1,891/mo | -- | -- |
| 21 | NeenahWI | +4.3% | $1,175/mo | -- | ↓20 from #1 |
| 22 | WauwatosaWI | +4.2% | $1,680/mo | +26.5% | ↓7 from #15 |
| 23 | OshkoshWI | +4.1% | $1,243/mo | -- | ↓14 from #9 |
| 24 | OnalaskaWI | +2.6% | $1,394/mo | -- | ↓6 from #18 |
| 25 | BrookfieldWI | +2.4% | $2,222/mo | -- | -- |
| 26 | MadisonWI | +2.1% | $1,837/mo | +31.2% | ↓15 from #11 |
| 27 | FitchburgWI | +1.3% | $1,661/mo | -- | ↓13 from #14 |
| 28 | MenomonieWI | +1.3% | $1,359/mo | -- | ↓21 from #7 |
| 29 | MiddletonWI | +0.6% | $1,584/mo | -- | ↓27 from #2 |