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Average Rent in Janesville, WI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Janesville, WI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,675/mo
Lowest Listed
$1,075/mo
as of Sep 25
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
as of Sep 25
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As of September 2026, the average rent in Janesville, WI is $1,675 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is Village Green East Apartments starting at $1,075/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,075/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,975/mo.
Prices range from $1,075 to $2,750 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 1 units were listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Janesville, WI
Rent Prices by Apartment in Janesville, WI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Green East Apartments | $1,075/mo | $1,675/mo | 3 | 2.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$67,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,675/mo.
Comfortable income
$80,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,075/mo), you need to earn at least $43,000/year.
Median household income in Janesville, WI is $71,664 , about 11% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Janesville, WI
Overall prices in Janesville, WI runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Janesville, WI's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,675 |
| Utilities | $304 |
| Groceries | $507 |
| Transportation | $725 |
| Healthcare | $354 |
| Other goods and services | $566 |
| Estimated total | $4,130/mo |
Population
65,813
Median household income
$71,664
Census median rent
$1,037/mo
Census rent burden
27.1%
Median age
40.0
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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