Rent in Waukesha, WI: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Waukesha, WI is $1,095/month, based on 32 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,362 (50 listings).
That is 7% above the Wisconsin 1-bedroom median of about $1,025. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,025 in Milwaukee to $1,250 in Menomonee Falls.
Updated · 305 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,095
- 32 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,362
- 50 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,130
- 35 listings
Rentals in Waukesha
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1917 Madera St #8
1917 Madera St #8, Waukesha, WI 53189
$1,010 · 1 bd · 700 sqft
2601 N University Dr #28d856004
2601 N University Dr #28d856004, Waukesha, WI 53188
$1,125 · 1 bd
1222 Fleetfoot Dr Apt 204
1222 Fleetfoot Dr Apt 204, Waukesha, WI 53186
$1,325 · 2 bd · 1,100 sqft
325 Sentinel Dr Unit 1
325 Sentinel Dr Unit 1, Waukesha, WI 53189
$1,400 · 2 bd
456 W Main St #308
456 W Main St #308, Waukesha, WI 53186
$1,575 · 1 bd · 827 sqft
River Trail Apartments
N16W22360 Watertown Rd, Waukesha, WI 53186
$1,775 – $1,795 · 2 bd · 1,308 sqft
1623 Oakdale Dr
1623 Oakdale Dr, Waukesha, WI 53189
$2,073 · 3 bd · 1,226 sqft
603 Brasted Pl
603 Brasted Pl, Waukesha, WI 53186
$2,350 · 3 bd · 3,372 sqft
Renting in Waukesha: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Waukesha, WI is $1,095 per month, based on 32 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,362.
- How many rentals are available in Waukesha, WI?
- 305 rentals are listed in Waukesha, 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 Waukesha, WI?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,095/month, that is about $3,285 a month, or $39,420 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Waukesha, WI to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Milwaukee, WI has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,025/month, $70 less than Waukesha.
Rent in cities near Waukesha
- Pewaukee, WI81 · 5 mi
- Brookfield, WI86 · 6 mi
- New Berlin, WI64 · 7 mi
- Hartland, WI57 · 9 mi
- West Allis, WI1BR $1,095 · 220 · 11 mi
- Wauwatosa, WI153 · 11 mi
- Greenfield, WI94 · 13 mi
- Menomonee Falls, WI1BR $1,250 · 118 · 13 mi
- Franklin, WI68 · 14 mi
- Oconomowoc, WI113 · 15 mi
- Milwaukee, WI1BR $1,025 · 4,314 · 15 mi
- Germantown, WI57 · 16 mi
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