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Wisconsin

Average Rent

$1,544

+1.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

-5.1% Lower

than national average

Population

5.91 Million

in 2022

The state of Wisconsin is comprised of 15 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,911,842. Explore Wisconsin’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Minneapolis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,543

Population

3,715,144

# of Rentals

8,707

Milwaukee Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,557

Population

1,559,491

# of Rentals

3,431

Madison Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,692

Population

692,601

# of Rentals

4,590

Green Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,348

Population

332,300

# of Rentals

787

Duluth Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,693

Population

280,340

# of Rentals

185

Appleton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,251

Population

246,484

# of Rentals

314

Racine Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,517

Population

195,410

# of Rentals

249

Eau Claire Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,368

Population

175,163

# of Rentals

229

Oshkosh-Neenah Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,029

Population

170,825

# of Rentals

146

La Crosse-Onalaska Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,258

Population

170,560

# of Rentals

135

Kenosha Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,658

Population

167,595

# of Rentals

221

Janesville-Beloit Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,402

Population

164,574

# of Rentals

118

Wausau Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,218

Population

138,060

# of Rentals

113

Sheboygan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,287

Population

117,818

# of Rentals

111

Fond du Lac Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,055

Population

103,832

# of Rentals

54

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.