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Wisconsin

Average Rent

$1,510

+2.1% YoY

Rent Comparison

-9.2% Lower

than national average

Population

5.98 Million

in 2022

The state of Wisconsin is comprised of 15 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,982,236. Explore Wisconsin’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Minneapolis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,595

Population

3,778,910

# of Rentals

8,240

Milwaukee Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,578

Population

1,576,871

# of Rentals

2,829

Madison Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,626

Population

715,417

# of Rentals

4,277

Green Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,300

Population

336,385

# of Rentals

870

Duluth Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,648

Population

281,951

# of Rentals

206

Appleton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,347

Population

250,571

# of Rentals

320

Racine Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,471

Population

199,152

# of Rentals

207

Eau Claire Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,375

Population

177,112

# of Rentals

260

Oshkosh-Neenah Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,023

Population

173,963

# of Rentals

118

La Crosse-Onalaska Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,206

Population

171,083

# of Rentals

118

Kenosha Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,682

Population

168,720

# of Rentals

209

Janesville-Beloit Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,423

Population

165,784

# of Rentals

97

Wausau Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,230

Population

139,514

# of Rentals

126

Sheboygan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,278

Population

118,558

# of Rentals

108

Fond du Lac Metro Area

Average Rent

$987

Population

104,281

# of Rentals

49

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.