West Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin rental market.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Average Apartment Rent
$1,632
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.7%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a 2.7% rent increase.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Average apartment rent trend
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Apartment rent ranges
At 34.79%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.4%.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Housing tenure**
Renters take up 71% of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 1,420 units, while homeowners live in 569 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.8
Renter median household income**
$43,942
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.73
Rental vacancy rate**
4%
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 660 rentals in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 30 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin homes for rent is 3.8.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 377 apartments for rent in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, or 27% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 223 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 1.73.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
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 15% of the homes for rent in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 31% or 434 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 249 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 218 units).
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most West Milwaukee, Wisconsin renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Milwaukee, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2016.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 57% of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have No vehicle available, and 17% have 2 vehicles available.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, 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
