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Rental Market Trends in Sturgeon Bay, WI

What is the average rent in Sturgeon Bay, WI?

$1,051/month

Average Rent

764 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Sturgeon Bay, WI is $1,051 per month. This is 36% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Sturgeon Bay more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Sturgeon Bay, you can expect to pay about $955 per month for a studio, $1,051 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,360 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,847 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$955/month
682 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,051/month
764 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,360/month
1,116 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,847/month
1,378 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Sturgeon Bay, WI?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.2%, which averages out to $24 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 April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Sturgeon Bay, WI
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Sturgeon Bay, WI
Percentage*
Rent Range
12% Below $700/month
18% $700 - $1,000/month
53% $1,001 - $1,500/month
18% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Sturgeon Bay is $1,051, you’ll want to make about $3,503 per month or $42,036 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 Sturgeon Bay, WI is 23.6% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Sturgeon Bay is 24.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $955 - $1,847. You can expect to pay 10.4% more for groceries, 4.2% less for utilities, and 11.3% less for transportation.

City

Sturgeon Bay, WI

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

Use the tool below to compare Sturgeon Bay, 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

Apartment communities in Sturgeon Bay we think you'll love

Bay Pointe Apartments

Bay Pointe Apartments

1049 Sawyer Dr,
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

$1,185 - $2,300

1-4 Beds

SCS Sunset Estates Apartment Community

SCS Sunset Estates Apartment Community

845 N 8th Ave,
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

$1,625

2 Beds

The Peninsula Apartments

The Peninsula Apartments

901 W Spruce Dr,
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

$1,665 - $1,720

2 Beds

ORCHARD ESTATES

ORCHARD ESTATES

1010 S Oxford Ave,
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

$955 - $1,210

Studio - 2 Beds

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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 February 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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