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Rent in Milwaukee, WI: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Milwaukee, WI is $1,025/month, based on 364 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,250 (767 listings).

That is in line with the Wisconsin 1-bedroom median of about $1,025. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,095 in West Allis to $1,595 in Oak Creek.

Updated · 4,314 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Milwaukee

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
$880
69 listings
1 bedroom
$1,025
364 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,250
767 listings
3+ bedrooms
$1,600
494 listings

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Renting in Milwaukee: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee, WI?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Milwaukee, WI is $1,025 per month, based on 364 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,250.
How many rentals are available in Milwaukee, WI?
4,314 rentals are listed in Milwaukee, WI on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Milwaukee, WI?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,025/month, that is about $3,075 a month, or $36,900 a year.

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