Monroe City, Wisconsin Rental Market Trends
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 Monroe City, Wisconsin rental market.
Monroe City, Wisconsin
Average Apartment Rent
$1,126
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
9.3%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Monroe City, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 9.3% rent increase.
Monroe City, Wisconsin Average apartment rent trend
Monroe City, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent
Monroe City, Wisconsin Apartment rent ranges
At 70.97%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Monroe City, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 29.03%.
Monroe City, Wisconsin Housing tenure**
Renters take up 36% of Monroe City, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 1,794 units, while homeowners live in 3,249 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$36,378
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.82
Rental vacancy rate**
2.3%
Monroe City, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 883 rentals in Monroe City, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Monroe City, Wisconsin homes for rent is 4.2.
Monroe City, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Monroe City, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (16%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 8%.
Monroe City, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Monroe City, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 540 apartments for rent in Monroe City, Wisconsin, or 30% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 291 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Monroe City, Wisconsin is 1.82.
Monroe City, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Monroe City, Wisconsin.
Monroe City, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Monroe City, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 21% or 384 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 345 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 278 units).
Monroe City, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Monroe City, Wisconsin renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Monroe City, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2016.
Monroe City, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Monroe City, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.
Monroe City, Wisconsin Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Monroe City, Wisconsin Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Monroe City, 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
