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Apartments for Rent in Waukesha WI

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Explore Rent Prices Near Waukesha, WI

Waukesha, WI’s average rent price is $1,371 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
Pewaukee $1,797
New Berlin $1,518
Sussex $1,089
Brookfield $1,615
Hartland $1,095

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

Waukesha, WI Apartments for Rent

Set along the Fox River about 18 miles west of Milwaukee, Waukesha pairs a lively downtown with easy access to parks and trails like Frame Park and Minooka Park. If you're looking for apartments for rent in Waukesha, you'll find places close to the riverwalk, The Shoppes at Fox River, and Carroll University. Commuters can hop on I-94 for a roughly 25-30 minute drive to downtown Milwaukee, with quick connections to Brookfield and Wauwatosa. Waukesha Metro Transit also links downtown to shopping and job centers around the city.

Top areas to consider include Downtown Waukesha for walkable blocks, coffee shops, galleries, and the Fox River Riverwalk; the Carroll University/College Avenue area for historic streets and apartments near campus and Cutler Park; Frame Park & Riverfront for rentals steps from gardens and riverside paths; the Sunset Drive corridor by The Shoppes at Fox River for easy grocery runs and dining; Dunbar Oaks on the east side for quiet, tree-lined streets near neighborhood parks; the Minooka Park area on the south side for homes with quick access to trails, a swimming beach, and winter sledding; Meadowbrook Road and west-side communities for fast I-94 access near Waukesha County Airport (Crites Field) and the Expo Center; and the Moreland Boulevard/US-18 corridor for apartments near everyday shopping and restaurants. Search phrases like apartments near Frame Park or rentals close to I-94 will surface options with the convenience many renters want.

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Waukesha, WI Rental Insights

The average rent in Waukesha, WI is $1,256 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,626, which means housing in Waukesha, WI is slightly less expensive than much of the country.

Find affordable apartments for rent in Waukesha, WI by browsing listings in budget-friendly neighborhoods such as Hillside Village, Woodfield, and Singing Hills. Use filters by price, number of bedrooms, and amenities to narrow your search.

The most popular ZIP codes for renters in Waukesha, WI are 53186, 53188, and 53189.

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