Stoughton, 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 Stoughton, Wisconsin rental market.

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,450

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Stoughton, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 5.7% rent increase.

Stoughton, 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
Stoughton $1,108 $1,191 $1,247 $1,326 $1,309 $1,371 $1,443 $1,459 $1,450
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Stoughton
National
Jul 2023
$1,108
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,191
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,247
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,326
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,309
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,371
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,443
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,459
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,450
$1,750

Stoughton, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

Stoughton, 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 51.56%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Stoughton, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 48.44%.

Stoughton, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,784
Owner occupied housing units 3,816

Renters take up 32% of Stoughton, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 1,784 units, while homeowners live in 3,816 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$47,436

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.97

Rental vacancy rate**

6%

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

No bedrooms 122
1 bed 562
2 beds 707
3 beds 366
4 beds 13
5 or more beds 14

There are 707 rentals in Stoughton, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 13 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Stoughton, Wisconsin homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 245
25 - 34 years 337
35 - 44 years 246
45 - 54 years 311
55 - 59 years 66
60 - 64 years 59
65 - 74 years 200
75 - 84 years 60
85 years and over 260

Most condos for rent in Stoughton, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 579
Non-Family Households 1,205

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

With related children of the householder under 18 358
No related children of the householder under 18 1,426

A total of 579 apartments for rent in Stoughton, Wisconsin, or 32% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 358 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Stoughton, Wisconsin is 1.97.

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

Less than high school graduate 79
High school graduate (including equivalency) 590
Some college or associate's degree 719
Bachelor's degree or higher 396

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 4% of the homes for rent in Stoughton, Wisconsin.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 218
Built 2000 - 2009 122
Built 1990 - 1999 272
Built 1980 - 1989 343
Built 1970 - 1979 375
Built 1960 - 1969 183
Built 1950 - 1959 25
Built 1940 - 1949 13
Built 1939 or earlier 233

The highest share of Stoughton, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 21% or 375 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 343 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 272 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 163
Moved in 2018 to 2020 727
Moved in 2010 to 2017 636
Moved in 2000 to 2009 223
Moved in 1990 to 1999 35

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Stoughton, Wisconsin renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Stoughton, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 330
1 vehicle available 755
2 vehicles available 672
3 or more vehicles available 27

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Stoughton, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 38% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,546
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 62
Walked 57
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 26
Worked at home 182

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,083
Moved within same county 694
Moved from different county within same state 408
Moved from different state 335

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 Stoughton, 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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