New Berlin, 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 New Berlin, Wisconsin rental market.

New Berlin, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,633

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.5%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, New Berlin, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 0.5% rent increase.

New Berlin, Wisconsin Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
New Berlin $1,499 $1,551 $1,577 $1,595 $1,607 $1,625 $1,646 $1,652
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
New Berlin
National
Nov 2023
$1,499
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,551
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,577
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,595
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,607
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,625
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,646
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,652
$1,750

New Berlin, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

New Berlin, 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 53.54%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of New Berlin, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 13.31%.

New Berlin, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,962
Owner occupied housing units 13,323

Renters take up 23% of New Berlin, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 3,962 units, while homeowners live in 13,323 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$62,150

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.87

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

No bedrooms 170
1 bed 1,097
2 beds 2,340
3 beds 318
4 beds 37

There are 2,340 rentals in New Berlin, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 59%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 37 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in New Berlin, Wisconsin homes for rent is 3.9.

New Berlin, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 387
25 - 34 years 702
35 - 44 years 610
45 - 54 years 594
55 - 59 years 107
60 - 64 years 134
65 - 74 years 532
75 - 84 years 544
85 years and over 352

Most condos for rent in New Berlin, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (18%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

New Berlin, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,614
Non-Family Households 2,348

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

With related children of the householder under 18 727
No related children of the householder under 18 3,235

A total of 1,614 apartments for rent in New Berlin, Wisconsin, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 18% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 727 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in New Berlin, Wisconsin is 1.87.

New Berlin, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 121
High school graduate (including equivalency) 912
Some college or associate's degree 1,421
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,508

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

New Berlin, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 379
Built 2000 - 2009 625
Built 1990 - 1999 1,222
Built 1980 - 1989 661
Built 1970 - 1979 589
Built 1960 - 1969 305
Built 1950 - 1959 59
Built 1940 - 1949 33
Built 1939 or earlier 71

The highest share of New Berlin, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,222 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 661 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 625 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 166
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,467
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,971
Moved in 2000 to 2009 264
Moved in 1990 to 1999 24
Moved in 1989 or earlier 70

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most New Berlin, Wisconsin renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their New Berlin, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2017.

New Berlin, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 260
1 vehicle available 1,994
2 vehicles available 1,412
3 vehicles available 258
5 or more vehicles available 30

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of New Berlin, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,343
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 159
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 77
Worked at home 377

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,869
Moved within same county 529
Moved from different county within same state 712
Moved from different state 202

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 New Berlin, 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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