Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
The median asking rent in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $1,909 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $290,309, that rent level prices Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI at a 8.71% gross rental yield — compared with 7.90% across Wisconsin.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Nearby metro yield comparison
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Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $1,909. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI currently prices at a 8.71% gross rental yield, versus 7.90% across Wisconsin. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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