Lowest Rent in Wisconsin

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Lowest Rent - Wisconsin

1 Richland Center $681
2 Ashland $697
3 Antigo $706
4 Ripon $708
5 Waupaca $748
6 Two Rivers $756
7 Marinette $763
8 Shawano $773
9 Merrill $784
10 Manitowoc $787
11 Marshfield $798
12 Berlin $814
13 Columbus $814
14 Rhinelander $818
15 New London $822
16 Waupun $830
17 Rice Lake $834
18 Prairie du Chien $840
19 Monroe $844
20 Mayville $853
21 Sheboygan Falls $861
22 Plymouth $865
23 Menasha $866
24 Wisconsin Rapids $872
25 Sheboygan $874
26 Stevens Point $874
27 Superior $881
28 Platteville $885
29 St. Francis $893
30 Sturtevant $896
31 Sparta $902
32 Green Bay $904
33 Fond du Lac $905
34 Oshkosh $908
35 Chippewa Falls $910
36 Baraboo $926
37 Tomah $927
38 Menomonie $933
39 Rothschild $934
40 Milton $940
41 Evansville $941
42 Beaver Dam $942
43 Reedsburg $944
44 Ashwaubenon $945
45 Wausau $950
46 Appleton $957
47 Fort Atkinson $957
48 Fox Crossing $961
49 Portage $963
50 Burlington $967
51 Neenah $970
52 Eau Claire $971
53 Weston $975
54 La Crosse $977
55 Cudahy $977
56 De Pere $981
57 Racine $983
58 Allouez $984
59 Dodgeville $984
60 Whitewater $985
61 Kaukauna $988
62 Beloit $989
63 Elkhorn $999
64 Sturgeon Bay $1,011
65 West Allis $1,012
66 South Milwaukee $1,014
67 Port Washington $1,021
68 Milwaukee $1,033
69 West Bend $1,033
70 Twin Lakes $1,034
71 Janesville $1,037
72 Plover $1,041
73 Jefferson $1,041
74 Kronenwetter $1,042
75 Mount Pleasant $1,045
76 River Falls $1,050
77 Howard $1,053
78 Delavan $1,053
79 Kimberly $1,056
80 Cedarburg $1,057
81 Watertown $1,061
82 New Richmond $1,070
83 Caledonia $1,080
84 Edgerton $1,081
85 Bellevue $1,083
86 Slinger $1,083
87 North Fond du Lac $1,083
88 Hartford $1,095
89 Lake Mills $1,095
90 Onalaska $1,096
91 Mukwonago $1,097
92 Hartland $1,104
93 Greenfield $1,123
94 Jackson $1,123
95 Salem Lakes $1,132
96 Brown Deer $1,132
97 Kenosha $1,137
98 Little Chute $1,141
99 West Salem $1,142
100 Suamico $1,148

Cities with the lowest rents in Wisconsin offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Richland Center has a median rent of just $681 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At $681/month, renting in Richland Center costs about $23 per day.
  • 2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
  • 3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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