Brown Deer, 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 Brown Deer, Wisconsin rental market.

Brown Deer, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,628

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Brown Deer, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 8.1% rent increase.

Brown Deer, 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
Brown Deer $1,531 $1,475 $1,538 $1,534 $1,528 $1,528 $1,539 $1,617 $1,603
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Brown Deer
National
Jul 2023
$1,531
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,475
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,538
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,534
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,528
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,528
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,539
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,617
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,603
$1,750

Brown Deer, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

Brown Deer, 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 56%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Brown Deer, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.3%.

Brown Deer, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,944
Owner occupied housing units 3,740

Renters take up 34% of Brown Deer, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 1,944 units, while homeowners live in 3,740 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$31,959

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.84

Rental vacancy rate**

4.2%

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

No bedrooms 49
1 bed 792
2 beds 958
3 beds 145

There are 958 rentals in Brown Deer, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 49 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Brown Deer, Wisconsin homes for rent is 3.9.

Brown Deer, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 50
25 - 34 years 568
35 - 44 years 215
45 - 54 years 348
55 - 59 years 59
60 - 64 years 178
65 - 74 years 306
75 - 84 years 148
85 years and over 72

Most condos for rent in Brown Deer, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Brown Deer, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 817
Non-Family Households 1,127

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

With related children of the householder under 18 343
No related children of the householder under 18 1,601

A total of 817 apartments for rent in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 18% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 343 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Brown Deer, Wisconsin is 1.84.

Brown Deer, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 114
High school graduate (including equivalency) 603
Some college or associate's degree 590
Bachelor's degree or higher 637

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Brown Deer, Wisconsin.

Brown Deer, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 342
Built 2000 - 2009 191
Built 1990 - 1999 157
Built 1980 - 1989 363
Built 1970 - 1979 273
Built 1960 - 1969 115
Built 1950 - 1959 217
Built 1940 - 1949 72
Built 1939 or earlier 214

The highest share of Brown Deer, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 19% or 363 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (18%, 342 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 273 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 142
Moved in 2018 to 2020 717
Moved in 2010 to 2017 905
Moved in 2000 to 2009 95
Moved in 1990 to 1999 54
Moved in 1989 or earlier 31

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Brown Deer, Wisconsin renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Brown Deer, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2017.

Brown Deer, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 336
1 vehicle available 1,040
2 vehicles available 538
3 vehicles available 18
4 or more vehicles available 12

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Brown Deer, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 990
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 136
Worked at home 462

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,161
Moved within same county 243
Moved from different county within same state 74
Moved from different state 62
Moved from abroad 34

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 Brown Deer, 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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