Milwaukee County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Milwaukee County is about $1,062 per month. This puts it in the 89th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,026. Households in Milwaukee County have a median income of $4,720 per month so the average renter in Milwaukee County is spending roughly 22% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Milwaukee County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Milwaukee County is $215,036 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Milwaukee County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northeastern parts of Milwaukee County while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Counties
- Waukesha County, WI: more expensive rent prices
- Racine County, WI: more expensive rent prices
- Ozaukee County, WI: more expensive rent prices
- Washington County, WI: more expensive rent prices
- Kenosha County, WI: more expensive rent prices
- Walworth County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Dodge County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Sheboygan County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Lake County, IL: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fairfield County, CT: more expensive rent prices
- Pinellas County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Westchester County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Shelby County, TN: more expensive rent prices
- Bergen County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Fresno County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- DuPage County, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Marion County, IN: more expensive rent prices
- Honolulu County, HI: more expensive rent prices
- Fulton County, GA: more expensive rent prices
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