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Wisconsin

Average Rent

$1,541

+2% YoY

Rent Comparison

-6.0% 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

$1,547

Population

3,778,910

# of Rentals

8,712

Milwaukee Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,555

Population

1,576,871

# of Rentals

3,408

Madison Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,685

Population

715,417

# of Rentals

4,716

Green Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,334

Population

336,385

# of Rentals

783

Duluth Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,714

Population

281,951

# of Rentals

166

Appleton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,246

Population

250,571

# of Rentals

311

Racine Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,500

Population

199,152

# of Rentals

245

Eau Claire Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,361

Population

177,112

# of Rentals

247

Oshkosh-Neenah Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,050

Population

173,963

# of Rentals

150

La Crosse-Onalaska Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,269

Population

171,083

# of Rentals

130

Kenosha Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,648

Population

168,720

# of Rentals

218

Janesville-Beloit Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,415

Population

165,784

# of Rentals

113

Wausau Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,226

Population

139,514

# of Rentals

121

Sheboygan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,314

Population

118,558

# of Rentals

111

Fond du Lac Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,025

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.