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Wisconsin

Average Rent

$1,531

+2.2% YoY

Rent Comparison

-6.9% 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

$1,592

Population

3,778,910

# of Rentals

8,545

Milwaukee Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,583

Population

1,576,871

# of Rentals

2,949

Madison Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,647

Population

715,417

# of Rentals

4,672

Green Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,280

Population

336,385

# of Rentals

702

Duluth Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,672

Population

281,951

# of Rentals

172

Appleton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,332

Population

250,571

# of Rentals

284

Racine Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,510

Population

199,152

# of Rentals

216

Eau Claire Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,361

Population

177,112

# of Rentals

271

Oshkosh-Neenah Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,029

Population

173,963

# of Rentals

119

La Crosse-Onalaska Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,237

Population

171,083

# of Rentals

128

Kenosha Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,703

Population

168,720

# of Rentals

253

Janesville-Beloit Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,276

Population

165,784

# of Rentals

140

Wausau Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,263

Population

139,514

# of Rentals

87

Sheboygan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,225

Population

118,558

# of Rentals

120

Fond du Lac Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,007

Population

104,281

# of Rentals

48

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.