Kenosha, 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 Kenosha, Wisconsin rental market.

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,467

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Kenosha, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 4% rent increase.

Kenosha, 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
Kenosha $1,308 $1,315 $1,335 $1,359 $1,378 $1,408 $1,448 $1,430 $1,467
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Kenosha
National
Jul 2023
$1,308
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,315
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,335
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,359
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,378
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,408
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,448
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,430
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,467
$1,750

Kenosha, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

Kenosha, 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 57.62%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Kenosha, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.44%.

Kenosha, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 16,057
Owner occupied housing units 22,836

Renters take up 41% of Kenosha, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 16,057 units, while homeowners live in 22,836 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$43,681

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.28

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

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

No bedrooms 545
1 bed 3,184
2 beds 8,533
3 beds 3,060
4 beds 565
5 or more beds 170

There are 8,533 rentals in Kenosha, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 170 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kenosha, Wisconsin homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 1,577
25 - 34 years 3,874
35 - 44 years 2,905
45 - 54 years 2,669
55 - 59 years 1,526
60 - 64 years 1,014
65 - 74 years 1,397
75 - 84 years 614
85 years and over 481

Most condos for rent in Kenosha, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 8,035
Non-Family Households 8,022

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,050
No related children of the householder under 18 11,007

A total of 8,035 apartments for rent in Kenosha, Wisconsin, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,050 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kenosha, Wisconsin is 2.28.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,887
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,063
Some college or associate's degree 6,011
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,096

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 932
Built 2000 - 2009 1,392
Built 1990 - 1999 2,076
Built 1980 - 1989 1,242
Built 1970 - 1979 2,675
Built 1960 - 1969 1,898
Built 1950 - 1959 1,939
Built 1940 - 1949 751
Built 1939 or earlier 3,126

The highest share of Kenosha, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 19% or 3,126 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 2,675 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 2,076 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,097
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,827
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,170
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,468
Moved in 1990 to 1999 396
Moved in 1989 or earlier 99

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Kenosha, Wisconsin renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kenosha, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 1,923
1 vehicle available 7,813
2 vehicles available 5,082
3 vehicles available 909
4 vehicles available 200
5 or more vehicles available 130

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Kenosha, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,654
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,003
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 268
Walked 312
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 259
Worked at home 867

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

Same house as 1 year ago 27,300
Moved within same county 4,951
Moved from different county within same state 1,635
Moved from different state 1,948

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 Kenosha, 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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