Wisconsin Dells, 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 Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin rental market.

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Average Apartment Rent

$1,634

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin apartments have recorded a -0.1% rent decrease.

Wisconsin Dells, 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
Wisconsin Dells $1,501 $1,517 $1,628 $1,583 $1,604 $1,636 $1,639 $1,627 $1,634
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Wisconsin Dells
National
Jul 2023
$1,501
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,517
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,628
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,583
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,604
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,636
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,639
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,627
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,634
$1,750

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Average Apartment Rent

Wisconsin Dells, 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 66.05%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.23%.

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 409
Owner occupied housing units 922

Renters take up 31% of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin real estate, occupying a total of 409 units, while homeowners live in 922 properties.

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

3.6

Renter median household income**

$53,438

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.5

Rental vacancy rate**

26.2%

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

No bedrooms 67
1 bed 100
2 beds 146
3 beds 96

There are 146 rentals in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (16%), amounting to 67 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin homes for rent is 3.6.

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

15 - 24 years 32
25 - 34 years 58
35 - 44 years 52
45 - 54 years 61
55 - 59 years 44
60 - 64 years 29
65 - 74 years 60
75 - 84 years 23
85 years and over 50

Most condos for rent in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin are occupied by residents in the 65 - 74 years age group (15%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

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

Family households 109
Non-Family Households 300

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

With related children of the householder under 18 13
No related children of the householder under 18 396

A total of 109 apartments for rent in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, or 27% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 3% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 13 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin is 1.5.

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

Less than high school graduate 10
High school graduate (including equivalency) 194
Some college or associate's degree 177
Bachelor's degree or higher 28

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 7% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

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

Built 2020 or later 39
Built 2010 - 2019 23
Built 2000 - 2009 34
Built 1990 - 1999 34
Built 1980 - 1989 53
Built 1970 - 1979 25
Built 1960 - 1969 50
Built 1950 - 1959 32
Built 1940 - 1949 54
Built 1939 or earlier 65

The highest share of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin apartment rentals, namely 16% or 65 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (13%, 54 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 53 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 30
Moved in 2018 to 2020 126
Moved in 2010 to 2017 181
Moved in 2000 to 2009 66
Moved in 1990 to 1999 6

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 145
1 vehicle available 162
2 vehicles available 78
4 or more vehicles available 24

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have No vehicle available, and 19% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 317
Walked 13
Worked at home 42

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

Same house as 1 year ago 534
Moved within same county 46
Moved from different county within same state 34

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 Wisconsin Dells, 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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