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Highest Rent in Wisconsin

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Highest Rent — Wisconsin

1 Mequon $2,271
2 Brookfield $1,794
3 Elm Grove $1,788
4 Fox Point $1,693
5 Tichigan $1,536
6 Cottage Grove $1,500
7 Verona $1,462
8 Richfield $1,460
9 McFarland $1,447
10 Pleasant Prairie $1,446
11 New Berlin $1,409
12 Somers $1,400
13 Lake Wisconsin $1,399
14 Oak Creek $1,397
15 Harrison $1,397
16 DeForest $1,381
17 Hudson $1,377
18 Sun Prairie $1,374
19 Wauwatosa $1,373
20 Madison $1,364
21 Middleton $1,357
22 Glendale $1,354
23 Whitefish Bay $1,348
24 Delafield $1,344
25 Franklin $1,325
26 Windsor $1,322
27 Germantown $1,310
28 Fitchburg $1,302
29 Muskego $1,292
30 Shorewood $1,291
31 Pewaukee $1,281
32 Waterford $1,278
33 Hales Corners $1,274
34 Mount Horeb $1,260
35 Menomonee Falls $1,257
36 Lake Geneva $1,250
37 Waunakee $1,236
38 Oconomowoc $1,235
39 Sussex $1,231
40 Oregon $1,229
41 Hobart $1,226
42 Greenville $1,219
43 Bristol $1,213
44 Monona $1,207
45 Greendale $1,177
46 Rib Mountain $1,173
47 Waukesha $1,167
48 Holmen $1,164
49 Grafton $1,162
50 Vernon $1,159
51 Wind Lake $1,158
52 Altoona $1,157
53 Stoughton $1,155
54 Lake Hallie $1,155
55 Suamico $1,148
56 West Salem $1,142
57 Little Chute $1,141
58 Kenosha $1,137
59 Salem Lakes $1,132
60 Brown Deer $1,132
61 Greenfield $1,123
62 Jackson $1,123
63 Hartland $1,104
64 Mukwonago $1,097
65 Onalaska $1,096
66 Hartford $1,095
67 Lake Mills $1,095
68 Bellevue $1,083
69 Slinger $1,083
70 North Fond du Lac $1,083
71 Edgerton $1,081
72 Caledonia $1,080
73 New Richmond $1,070
74 Watertown $1,061
75 Cedarburg $1,057
76 Kimberly $1,056
77 Howard $1,053
78 Delavan $1,053
79 River Falls $1,050
80 Mount Pleasant $1,045
81 Kronenwetter $1,042
82 Plover $1,041
83 Jefferson $1,041
84 Janesville $1,037
85 Twin Lakes $1,034
86 Milwaukee $1,033
87 West Bend $1,033
88 Port Washington $1,021
89 South Milwaukee $1,014
90 West Allis $1,012
91 Sturgeon Bay $1,011
92 Elkhorn $999
93 Beloit $989
94 Kaukauna $988
95 Whitewater $985
96 Allouez $984
97 Dodgeville $984
98 Racine $983
99 De Pere $981
100 La Crosse $977

Cities with the highest rents in Wisconsin reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Mequon leads with a median rent of $2,271 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Mequon pay $2,271/month — that's $27,252 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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