Monona, 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 Monona, Wisconsin rental market.

Monona, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,609

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Monona, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 2.7% rent increase.

Monona, 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
Monona $1,480 $1,507 $1,498 $1,523 $1,537 $1,566 $1,590 $1,698 $1,609
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Monona
National
Jul 2023
$1,480
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,507
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,498
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,523
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,537
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,566
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,590
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,698
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,609
$1,750

Monona, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

Monona, 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 51.24%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Monona, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.68%.

Monona, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,822
Owner occupied housing units 2,325

Renters take up 44% of Monona, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 1,822 units, while homeowners live in 2,325 properties.

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

3.3

Renter median household income**

$51,809

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.62

Rental vacancy rate**

4.3%

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

No bedrooms 116
1 bed 798
2 beds 639
3 beds 238
4 beds 11
5 or more beds 20

There are 798 rentals in Monona, Wisconsin with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 11 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Monona, Wisconsin homes for rent is 3.3.

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

15 - 24 years 177
25 - 34 years 438
35 - 44 years 223
45 - 54 years 257
55 - 59 years 133
60 - 64 years 148
65 - 74 years 213
75 - 84 years 175
85 years and over 58

Most condos for rent in Monona, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 467
Non-Family Households 1,355

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

With related children of the householder under 18 267
No related children of the householder under 18 1,555

A total of 467 apartments for rent in Monona, Wisconsin, or 26% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 267 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Monona, Wisconsin is 1.62.

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

Less than high school graduate 61
High school graduate (including equivalency) 422
Some college or associate's degree 557
Bachelor's degree or higher 782

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 43% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Monona, Wisconsin.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 386
Built 2000 - 2009 148
Built 1990 - 1999 57
Built 1980 - 1989 115
Built 1970 - 1979 270
Built 1960 - 1969 353
Built 1950 - 1959 415
Built 1940 - 1949 39
Built 1939 or earlier 39

The highest share of Monona, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 23% or 415 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (21%, 386 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 353 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 267
Moved in 2018 to 2020 661
Moved in 2010 to 2017 698
Moved in 2000 to 2009 141
Moved in 1990 to 1999 18
Moved in 1989 or earlier 37

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Monona, Wisconsin renters (38%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Monona, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 171
1 vehicle available 1,137
2 vehicles available 323
3 vehicles available 61
4 vehicles available 53
5 or more vehicles available 77

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Monona, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 18% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,390
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 192
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 42
Walked 34
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 55
Worked at home 190

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,097
Moved within same county 623
Moved from different county within same state 45
Moved from different state 160

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 Monona, 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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