ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 54915

Part of Appleton, WI

Pop. 44,367·Outagamie County·77th most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$1,208/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

vs US Median

-$724

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 54915 · $1,208

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,620

4 BR+

$1,690

Research median

$1,180/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Wisconsin

Rent in ZIP 54915 changed +11.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,426) is $2,186 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,690).

Rank in Appleton

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Appleton.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 54130, 7 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,018/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 54915. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,496/yr

At $1,208/mo median

Location

CityAppleton

StateWI

CountyOutagamie County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 54915 (Appleton, WI) is majority owner-occupied, 38.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,367

Median income

$87,426

Median age

39.1

Renters

28.1%

Age distribution

22.6%

21.3%

27.4%

14%

14.8%

Under 1822.6%

18–3421.3%

35–5427.4%

55–6414%

65+14.8%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

82.9%

White82.9%

Black2.2%

Hispanic5.4%

Asian6.6%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

26.1%

31.3%

38.3%

No HS diploma4.2%

HS diploma26.1%

Some college31.3%

Bachelor's+38.3%

Housing tenure

71.9%

28.1%

Owner71.9%

Renter28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 54915 in Appleton, WI has changed in 5 years

Income

$74,424 → $87,426

up 17.5%

Population

43,089 → 44,367

up 3.0%

Renter share

28.2% → 28.1%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

35.4% → 38.3%

+2.9 pts

Median age

38.3 → 39.1

+0.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $74,424 to $87,426 across the same window, up 17.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 54915 in Appleton, WI adding about 1,278 residents over the five-year window, up 3.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 35.4% to 38.3% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 54915 covers Appleton, WI. The median rent here is $1,208/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($87,426/yr), ZIP 54915 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 54915?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,208/mo in ZIP 54915. The local median household income is $87,426/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 54915?

Rent in ZIP 54915 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 54915 compare to other ZIPs in Wisconsin?

ZIP 54915 is one of the more affordable among Wisconsin ZIP codes for rent, ranking #77 of 103 at $1,208/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 54915 changed +11.4%, against a typical +5.6% across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks.