West Allis, 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 West Allis, Wisconsin rental market.
West Allis, Wisconsin
Average Apartment Rent
$1,478
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
6.3%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Allis, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 6.3% rent increase.
West Allis, Wisconsin Average apartment rent trend
West Allis, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent
West Allis, Wisconsin Apartment rent ranges
At 51.77%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Allis, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.47%.
West Allis, Wisconsin Housing tenure**
Renters take up 47% of West Allis, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 13,043 units, while homeowners live in 14,575 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4
Renter median household income**
$43,992
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.88
Rental vacancy rate**
5.6%
West Allis, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 5,392 rentals in West Allis, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 280 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Allis, Wisconsin homes for rent is 4.
West Allis, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Allis, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
West Allis, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Allis, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 4,419 apartments for rent in West Allis, Wisconsin, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,581 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Allis, Wisconsin is 1.88.
West Allis, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in West Allis, Wisconsin.
West Allis, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Allis, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 21% or 2,729 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 2,191 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 2,143 units).
West Allis, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most West Allis, Wisconsin renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Allis, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2016.
West Allis, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 52% of West Allis, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.
West Allis, Wisconsin Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Allis, 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 West Allis, 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
