Wisconsin Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Wisconsin (WI). Average 1-bedroom rent: $739/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $941/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$739/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$941/mo
Median Income
$55,165
Tenant Rights
5/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $55,165/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,379/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $941/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
41.1% of households in Wisconsin are renters.
Wisconsin Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $559 | $663 | $805 | 4.8% |
| Green Bay | $549 | $699 | $831 | 6.7% |
| Madison | $676 | $827 | $1,038 | 7% |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $640 | $760 | $941 | 5.1% |
| Racine | $508 | $641 | $794 | 7.8% |
Wisconsin Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | $811 | $977 | $1,174 | $1,477 | $54,156 | 26.0% |
| Clark County | $796 | $992 | $1,262 | $1,487 | $56,599 | 26.8% |
| Smith County | $879 | $1,121 | $1,402 | $1,716 | $72,522 | 23.2% |
| Clay County | $670 | $809 | $958 | $1,243 | $53,721 | 21.4% |
| Walker County | $741 | $891 | $1,059 | $1,377 | $58,061 | 21.9% |
| Anderson County | $622 | $796 | $990 | $1,165 | $60,890 | 19.5% |
| Hamilton County | $595 | $718 | $909 | $1,059 | $59,530 | 18.3% |
| Lyon County | $561 | $712 | $908 | $1,113 | $51,287 | 21.2% |
| Stark County | $422 | $505 | $602 | $782 | $39,998 | 18.1% |
| Crawford County | $496 | $627 | $758 | $919 | $38,942 | 23.4% |
| Perry County | $541 | $664 | $817 | $1,056 | $46,021 | 21.3% |
| Wayne County | $562 | $683 | $853 | $1,005 | $42,570 | 24.0% |
| Sullivan County | $553 | $707 | $881 | $1,069 | $45,090 | 23.4% |
| Owen County | $461 | $587 | $703 | $896 | $39,180 | 21.5% |
| Morgan County | $482 | $595 | $755 | $863 | $44,787 | 20.2% |
| Tyler County | $556 | $687 | $869 | $998 | $60,566 | 17.2% |
| Macon County | $515 | $625 | $740 | $936 | $44,922 | 19.8% |
| Franklin County | $438 | $531 | $654 | $823 | $35,937 | 21.8% |
| Mitchell County | $651 | $809 | $962 | $1,288 | $62,217 | 18.6% |
| Carter County | $423 | $535 | $632 | $786 | $38,834 | 19.5% |
| Craig County | $433 | $510 | $620 | $769 | $30,161 | 24.7% |
| Ray County | $420 | $500 | $635 | $734 | $36,316 | 21.0% |
| Noble County | $552 | $691 | $859 | $1,014 | $46,167 | 22.3% |
| York County | $460 | $566 | $679 | $896 | $39,100 | 20.8% |
| Pike County | $554 | $669 | $849 | $1,041 | $43,534 | 23.4% |
| Rice County | $554 | $653 | $804 | $997 | $48,779 | 19.8% |
| Todd County | $600 | $737 | $899 | $1,087 | $57,681 | 18.7% |
| Douglas County | $473 | $590 | $704 | $936 | $50,711 | 16.7% |
| Nash County | $603 | $716 | $891 | $1,142 | $55,688 | 19.2% |
| Clinton County | $473 | $591 | $707 | $864 | $34,224 | 24.8% |
| Putnam County | $414 | $500 | $595 | $747 | $30,409 | 23.5% |
| Davis County | $414 | $530 | $667 | $836 | $41,708 | 19.2% |
| King County | $588 | $714 | $911 | $1,074 | $51,995 | 21.0% |
| Butler County | $504 | $616 | $757 | $937 | $39,170 | 23.2% |
| Powell County | $536 | $648 | $786 | $993 | $40,278 | 23.4% |
| Hood County | $413 | $518 | $653 | $791 | $32,236 | 24.3% |
| Russell County | $576 | $696 | $871 | $1,102 | $51,564 | 20.3% |
| Mason County | $424 | $515 | $620 | $789 | $31,794 | 23.4% |
| Ross County | $502 | $613 | $748 | $923 | $44,302 | 20.3% |
| Reed County | $444 | $540 | $664 | $806 | $41,478 | 19.2% |
| Vance County | $524 | $646 | $780 | $988 | $38,550 | 24.3% |
| Cumberland County | $520 | $613 | $779 | $914 | $38,804 | 24.1% |
| Jasper County | $443 | $563 | $683 | $871 | $38,683 | 21.2% |
| Greene County | $472 | $605 | $745 | $966 | $48,432 | 18.5% |
| Carroll County | $508 | $600 | $714 | $917 | $45,384 | 18.9% |
| Knox County | $500 | $614 | $754 | $894 | $45,132 | 20.0% |
| Brown County | $490 | $594 | $752 | $935 | $49,885 | 18.1% |
| Jerome County | $567 | $672 | $817 | $976 | $55,385 | 17.7% |
| Union County | $519 | $649 | $783 | $978 | $55,801 | 16.8% |
| Lamar County | $578 | $732 | $922 | $1,149 | $44,692 | 24.8% |
| Lewis County | $514 | $642 | $812 | $1,005 | $43,247 | 22.5% |
| Ellis County | $461 | $574 | $721 | $904 | $35,219 | 24.6% |
| Rush County | $494 | $623 | $792 | $965 | $46,702 | 20.4% |
| Fayette County | $507 | $601 | $726 | $960 | $34,837 | 25.0% |
| Wilson County | $520 | $625 | $745 | $927 | $51,379 | 17.4% |
| Harrison County | $495 | $614 | $754 | $943 | $53,881 | 16.8% |
| Adams County | $464 | $554 | $683 | $882 | $34,430 | 23.8% |
| Calhoun County | $478 | $573 | $727 | $837 | $43,791 | 19.9% |
| Henry County | $435 | $522 | $635 | $811 | $41,770 | 18.2% |
| Martin County | $521 | $620 | $760 | $980 | $38,168 | 23.9% |
| Montgomery County | $582 | $732 | $904 | $1,138 | $53,732 | 20.2% |
| Hancock County | $543 | $682 | $816 | $1,029 | $49,301 | 19.9% |
| Ford County | $435 | $540 | $675 | $847 | $47,016 | 17.2% |
| White County | $502 | $593 | $716 | $908 | $52,018 | 16.5% |
| Campbell County | $434 | $530 | $639 | $830 | $46,898 | 16.4% |
| Cherokee County | $517 | $657 | $817 | $962 | $46,892 | 20.9% |
| Monroe County | $529 | $634 | $771 | $941 | $37,854 | 24.4% |
| Warren County | $589 | $702 | $833 | $1,065 | $55,434 | 18.0% |
| Lake County | $559 | $675 | $829 | $981 | $58,097 | 17.1% |
| Hall County | $459 | $557 | $690 | $878 | $43,103 | 19.2% |
| Hill County | $600 | $710 | $906 | $1,123 | $51,974 | 20.9% |
| Lee County | $502 | $596 | $737 | $916 | $35,528 | 24.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Wisconsin?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Wisconsin is $739/mo for a 1-bedroom and $941/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Wisconsin?
Approximately 41.1% of households in Wisconsin are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has a tenant rights score of 5/10. This indicates moderate renter protections.