Metro data updated Jun 30, 2026

Watertown-Fort Atkinson, 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.

7.43%
Gross Rental Yield
$2,060
Median Rent
$264,779
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

Average rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI

The median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI is $2,060 as of June 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 $264,779, that rent level prices Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI at a 7.43% gross rental yield — compared with 7.90% across Wisconsin.

Metro vs state rental signal

The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.

Gross yield
Metro
7.43%
State
7.90%
Median rent
Metro
$2,060
State
$1,800
Avg home value
Metro
$264,779
State
$285,181
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI rent and rental yield comparison

The current Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI baseline is $2,060 median asking rent and 7.43% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Wisconsin metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI median asking rent is $1,909, $151 (7.3%) lower than the $2,060 median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

Median rent
$1,909
Gross yield
8.71%
Avg home value
$290,309

Madison, WI

Madison, WI median asking rent is $2,700, $640 (31.1%) higher than the $2,060 median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

Median rent
$2,700
Gross yield
6.97%
Avg home value
$469,176

Green Bay, WI

Green Bay, WI median asking rent is $1,695, $365 (17.7%) lower than the $2,060 median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

Median rent
$1,695
Gross yield
7.30%
Avg home value
$330,537

Kenosha, WI

Kenosha, WI median asking rent is $2,100, $40 (1.9%) higher than the $2,060 median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

Median rent
$2,100
Gross yield
9.01%
Avg home value
$259,400

Marinette, WI-MI

Marinette, WI-MI median asking rent is $1,595, $465 (22.6%) lower than the $2,060 median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

Median rent
$1,595
Gross yield
11.71%
Avg home value
$146,306

Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI

Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI median asking rent is $1,350, $710 (34.5%) lower than the $2,060 median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

Median rent
$1,350
Gross yield
9.44%
Avg home value
$167,662

Duluth, MN-WI

Duluth, MN-WI median asking rent is $1,700, $360 (17.5%) lower than the $2,060 median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

Median rent
$1,700
Gross yield
10.14%
Avg home value
$209,188

Platteville, WI

Platteville, WI median asking rent is $1,600, $460 (22.3%) lower than the $2,060 median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

Median rent
$1,600
Gross yield
10.08%
Avg home value
$176,708

Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI rent and yield FAQ

Quick answers based on the latest Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI rental listing and transaction data.

What is the average rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI?

As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI is $2,060. 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 Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI?

Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI currently prices at a 7.43% 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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