Sun Prairie, 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 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin rental market.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Average Apartment Rent
$1,608
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.9%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 1.9% rent increase.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Average apartment rent trend
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Apartment rent ranges
At 46.13%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.39%.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Housing tenure**
Renters take up 37% of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 5,501 units, while homeowners live in 9,196 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.6
Renter median household income**
$57,630
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2
Rental vacancy rate**
2.6%
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,581 rentals in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 33 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin homes for rent is 3.6.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,207 apartments for rent in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, or 40% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,255 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin is 2.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
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 6% of the homes for rent in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 33% or 1,837 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (20%, 1,098 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 861 units).
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Sun Prairie, Wisconsin renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Sun Prairie, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2018.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Sun Prairie, 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 Sun Prairie, 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
