Shorewood, 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 Shorewood, Wisconsin rental market.

Shorewood, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,778

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Shorewood, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 4.1% rent increase.

Shorewood, 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
Shorewood $1,665 $1,653 $1,634 $1,675 $1,699 $1,707 $1,714 $1,731 $1,778
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Shorewood
National
Jul 2023
$1,665
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,653
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,634
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,675
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,699
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,707
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,714
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,731
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,778
$1,750

Shorewood, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

Shorewood, 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 48.28%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Shorewood, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.91%.

Shorewood, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,481
Owner occupied housing units 3,200

Renters take up 52% of Shorewood, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 3,481 units, while homeowners live in 3,200 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$54,940

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.64

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

No bedrooms 163
1 bed 1,333
2 beds 1,590
3 beds 373

There are 1,590 rentals in Shorewood, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 163 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Shorewood, Wisconsin homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 324
25 - 34 years 964
35 - 44 years 551
45 - 54 years 327
55 - 59 years 157
60 - 64 years 324
65 - 74 years 469
75 - 84 years 245
85 years and over 120

Most condos for rent in Shorewood, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,031
Non-Family Households 2,450

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

With related children of the householder under 18 522
No related children of the householder under 18 2,959

A total of 1,031 apartments for rent in Shorewood, Wisconsin, or 30% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 522 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Shorewood, Wisconsin is 1.64.

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

Less than high school graduate 39
High school graduate (including equivalency) 462
Some college or associate's degree 600
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,380

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 68% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Shorewood, Wisconsin.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 438
Built 2000 - 2009 19
Built 1990 - 1999 64
Built 1980 - 1989 286
Built 1970 - 1979 327
Built 1960 - 1969 240
Built 1950 - 1959 410
Built 1940 - 1949 415
Built 1939 or earlier 1,282

The highest share of Shorewood, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 37% or 1,282 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (13%, 438 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (12%, 415 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 350
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,266
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,348
Moved in 2000 to 2009 278
Moved in 1990 to 1999 211
Moved in 1989 or earlier 28

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Shorewood, Wisconsin renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Shorewood, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 653
1 vehicle available 2,066
2 vehicles available 667
3 vehicles available 67
4 or more vehicles available 28

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Shorewood, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 19% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,125
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 204
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 226
Walked 266
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 71
Worked at home 577

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,297
Moved within same county 817
Moved from different county within same state 213
Moved from different state 228
Moved from abroad 94

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 Shorewood, 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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