Hawthorne Terrace Apartments
7700 Portland Ave,
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
$1,355 - $1,626
Studio - 2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Wauwatosa, WI
What is the average rent in Wauwatosa, WI?
$1,460/month
Average Rent
737 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.8%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,460 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,625/month, which means Wauwatosa rent prices are 10% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Wauwatosa, you can expect to pay about $1,342 per month for a studio, $1,460 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,745 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,364 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Wauwatosa, WI?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.8%, which averages out to $11 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Wauwatosa, WI
Last Updated January 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Rent Range
4%
Below $700/month
15%
$700 - $1,000/month
33%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
41%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
7%
Above $2,000/month
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Last Updated Today
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wauwatosa, WI?
Because the average rent in Wauwatosa is $1,460, you’ll want to make about $4,866 per month or $58,392 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.
How does Wauwatosa, WI compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Wauwatosa, 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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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.