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Rent in Wauwatosa, WI: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,450/month, based on 47 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $2,200 (21 listings).

That is 16% above the Wisconsin 2-bedroom median of about $1,250. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,250 in Milwaukee to $1,845 in Menomonee Falls.

Updated · 153 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Wauwatosa

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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0 listings
1 bedroom
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17 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,450
47 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,200
21 listings

Rentals in Wauwatosa

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Renting in Wauwatosa: common questions

How many rentals are available in Wauwatosa, WI?
153 rentals are listed in Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa, WI?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,450/month, that is about $4,350 a month, or $52,200 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Wauwatosa, WI to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Milwaukee, WI has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,250/month, $200 less than Wauwatosa.

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