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Average Rent in Milwaukee WI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Milwaukee WI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,095/mo
Lowest Available
$2,095/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Milwaukee WI?
As of April 2026, the average rent in Milwaukee WI is $2,095 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is 333 Water starting at $2,095/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,095/mo.
Prices range from $2,095 to $2,095 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Milwaukee WI Rent Price History
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Rent by Bedroom Type in Milwaukee WI
Rent Prices by Apartment in Milwaukee WI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 Water | $2,095/mo | $2,095/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Milwaukee WI Apartments
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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
$84,000/year
30 percent rule — using our average rent of $2,095/mo.
Comfortable income
$101,000/year
25 percent rule — leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Milwaukee WI is $51,888 — about 48% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Milwaukee WI
Overall prices in Milwaukee WI runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.7, 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 Milwaukee WI's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,095 |
| Utilities | $404 |
| Groceries | $507 |
| Transportation | $964 |
| Healthcare | $470 |
| Other goods and services | $752 |
| Estimated total | $5,192/mo |
Population
569,756
Median household income
$51,888
Median age
32.2
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
† Rent data is 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 for utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other goods and services 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) 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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