Baraboo, Wisconsin Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Baraboo, Wisconsin rental market.

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,521

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

9.2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Baraboo, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 9.2% rent increase.

Baraboo, Wisconsin Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Baraboo $1,156 $1,185 $1,204 $1,234 $1,268 $1,401 $1,395 $1,415 $1,494
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Baraboo
National
Jul 2023
$1,156
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,185
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,204
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,234
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,268
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,401
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,395
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,415
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,494
$1,750

Baraboo, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

Baraboo, Wisconsin Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 57.71%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Baraboo, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.31%.

Baraboo, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,985
Owner occupied housing units 3,742

Renters take up 35% of Baraboo, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 1,985 units, while homeowners live in 3,742 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$44,659

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.77

Rental vacancy rate**

3.3%

Baraboo, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 134
1 bed 634
2 beds 906
3 beds 253
4 beds 16
5 or more beds 42

There are 906 rentals in Baraboo, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 16 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Baraboo, Wisconsin homes for rent is 4.

Baraboo, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 134
25 - 34 years 480
35 - 44 years 328
45 - 54 years 328
55 - 59 years 123
60 - 64 years 172
65 - 74 years 204
75 - 84 years 154
85 years and over 62

Most condos for rent in Baraboo, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Baraboo, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 743
Non-Family Households 1,242

Baraboo, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 412
No related children of the householder under 18 1,573

A total of 743 apartments for rent in Baraboo, Wisconsin, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 412 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Baraboo, Wisconsin is 1.77.

Baraboo, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 204
High school graduate (including equivalency) 596
Some college or associate's degree 836
Bachelor's degree or higher 349

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Baraboo, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 95
Built 2000 - 2009 255
Built 1990 - 1999 221
Built 1980 - 1989 259
Built 1970 - 1979 353
Built 1960 - 1969 107
Built 1950 - 1959 93
Built 1940 - 1949 112
Built 1939 or earlier 490

The highest share of Baraboo, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 25% or 490 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 353 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 259 units).

Baraboo, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 148
Moved in 2018 to 2020 581
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,057
Moved in 2000 to 2009 177
Moved in 1990 to 1999 22

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Baraboo, Wisconsin renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Baraboo, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2016.

Baraboo, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 302
1 vehicle available 1,152
2 vehicles available 409
3 vehicles available 87
5 or more vehicles available 26

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Baraboo, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Baraboo, Wisconsin Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,410
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 104
Walked 176
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 48
Worked at home 34

Baraboo, Wisconsin Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,556
Moved within same county 494
Moved from different county within same state 193
Moved from different state 163
Moved from abroad 56

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Baraboo, Wisconsin apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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