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Rental Market Trends in Madison, WI

What is the average rent in Madison, WI?

$1,522/month

Average Rent

714 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.9%

Increase in the Last Year

Madison, WI Rental Market Overview

The average rent in Madison, WI is $1,522 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Madison rent prices are 7% lower than the national average.

  • Studio apartments in Madison average $1,260 per month.
  • One-bedroom apartments in Madison average $1,522 per month.
  • Two-bedroom apartments in Madison average $1,876 per month.
  • Three-bedroom apartments in Madison average $2,269 or more per month.

Data Updated: June, 2026

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,260/month
464 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,522/month
714 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,876/month
1,029 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,269/month
1,274 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,220/month
1,029 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,779/month
1,569 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,706/month
2,281 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,673/month
757 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,098/month
985 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,658/month
1,493 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$852/month
236 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,122/month
1,340 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,493/month
1,568 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Madison, WI?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.9%, which averages out to $14 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Madison, WI
Last Updated June 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Madison, WI
Percentage*
Rent Range
2% Below $700/month
11% $700 - $1,000/month
36% $1,001 - $1,500/month
34% $1,501 - $2,000/month
17% Above $2,000/month

Rent by Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Madison?

Based on current rent prices, Clarendon Hills, Burr Oaks and Bram's Addition are the most affordable neighborhoods in Madison.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Clarendon Hills
$1,195/month
679 Sq Ft
Burr Oaks
$1,208/month
617 Sq Ft
Bram's Addition
$1,228/month
604 Sq Ft
Hawthorne
$1,228/month
660 Sq Ft
Berkeley Oaks
$1,252/month
659 Sq Ft
Sherman
$1,266/month
728 Sq Ft
Ridgewood
$1,384/month
675 Sq Ft
South Madison
$1,390/month
661 Sq Ft
Carpenter-Ridgeway
$1,427/month
654 Sq Ft
Eken Park
$1,517/month
689 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Madison?

Based on current rent prices, Marquette-Dane, Tenney-Lapham and Dudgeon-Monroe are the most expensive neighborhoods in Madison.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Marquette-Dane
$2,262/month
746 Sq Ft
Tenney-Lapham
$2,207/month
705 Sq Ft
Dudgeon-Monroe
$2,092/month
748 Sq Ft
Downtown Madison
$2,020/month
691 Sq Ft
Sherman Terrace
$1,954/month
683 Sq Ft
Vilas
$1,920/month
734 Sq Ft
Sunset Village
$1,835/month
758 Sq Ft
Greenbush
$1,772/month
658 Sq Ft
Emerson East
$1,717/month
723 Sq Ft
West Madison
$1,716/month
732 Sq Ft

Which Madison neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Madison with the most apartments available are West Madison, Downtown Madison and East Madison .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
West Madison
$1,716/month
732 Sq Ft
Downtown Madison
$2,020/month
691 Sq Ft
East Madison
$1,564/month
736 Sq Ft
Marquette-Dane
$2,262/month
746 Sq Ft
Tenney-Lapham
$2,207/month
705 Sq Ft
South Madison
$1,390/month
661 Sq Ft
Greenbush
$1,772/month
658 Sq Ft
Sherman
$1,266/month
728 Sq Ft
Carpenter-Ridgeway
$1,427/month
654 Sq Ft
Sherman Terrace
$1,954/month
683 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Madison, WI?

Because the average rent in Madison is $1,522, you’ll want to make about $5,073 per month or $60,876 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Madison, WI is 3.8% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Madison is 8.5% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,260 - $2,269. You can expect to pay 0% less for groceries, 4.0% less for utilities, and 1.5% less for transportation.

City

Madison, WI

11,064 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Madison, WI compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

Use the tool below to compare Madison, WI to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.

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Apartment Averages

Clarendon Hills

Madison, WI

Marquette-Dane

Madison, WI

Studio
-
$1,546/month
One Bedroom
-
$1,845/month
Two Bedroom
-
$2,701/month
Three Bedroom
-
$3,537/month
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$1,239 - $2,159

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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