West Bend, Wisconsin Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Bend, Wisconsin rental market.

West Bend, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,480

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, West Bend, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 8.2% rent increase.

West Bend, 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
West Bend $1,264 $1,246 $1,228 $1,248 $1,252 $1,366 $1,432 $1,434 $1,480
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
West Bend
National
Jul 2023
$1,264
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,246
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,228
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,248
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,252
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,366
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,432
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,434
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,480
$1,750

West Bend, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

West Bend, 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 47.69%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Bend, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2%.

West Bend, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,742
Owner occupied housing units 9,310

Renters take up 34% of West Bend, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 4,742 units, while homeowners live in 9,310 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$44,867

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.82

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

1 bed 973
2 beds 2,644
3 beds 950
4 beds 78
5 or more beds 80

There are 2,644 rentals in West Bend, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 56%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 78 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Bend, Wisconsin homes for rent is 4.4.

West Bend, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 329
25 - 34 years 1,054
35 - 44 years 773
45 - 54 years 527
55 - 59 years 321
60 - 64 years 531
65 - 74 years 527
75 - 84 years 322
85 years and over 358

Most condos for rent in West Bend, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 7%.

West Bend, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,937
Non-Family Households 2,805

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

With related children of the householder under 18 964
No related children of the householder under 18 3,778

A total of 1,937 apartments for rent in West Bend, Wisconsin, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 964 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Bend, Wisconsin is 1.82.

West Bend, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 388
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,720
Some college or associate's degree 1,945
Bachelor's degree or higher 689

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in West Bend, Wisconsin.

West Bend, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 197
Built 2000 - 2009 293
Built 1990 - 1999 633
Built 1980 - 1989 536
Built 1970 - 1979 1,352
Built 1960 - 1969 528
Built 1950 - 1959 288
Built 1940 - 1949 43
Built 1939 or earlier 857

The highest share of West Bend, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 29% or 1,352 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (18%, 857 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 633 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 346
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,308
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,326
Moved in 2000 to 2009 513
Moved in 1990 to 1999 185
Moved in 1989 or earlier 64

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most West Bend, Wisconsin renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Bend, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2016.

West Bend, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 594
1 vehicle available 2,692
2 vehicles available 1,091
3 vehicles available 323
4 or more vehicles available 42

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of West Bend, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,678
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 395
Walked 97
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 172
Worked at home 263

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,037
Moved within same county 1,026
Moved from different county within same state 457

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 Bend, 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

Check out rentals available in West Bend, Wisconsin