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Average Rent in West Milwaukee, WI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in West Milwaukee, WI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,600/mo
Lowest Listed
$1,600/mo
as of Sep 27
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
as of Sep 27
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As of September 2026, the average rent in West Milwaukee, WI is $1,600 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is West Village Apartments starting at $1,600/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,600/mo.
Prices range from $1,600 to $1,600 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 1 units were listed.
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Rent Prices by Apartment in West Milwaukee, WI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Village Apartments | $1,600/mo | $1,600/mo | 1 | 3.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$64,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,600/mo.
Comfortable income
$77,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in West Milwaukee, WI is $48,976 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in West Milwaukee, WI
Overall prices in West Milwaukee, WI runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by West Milwaukee, WI's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,600 |
| Utilities | $404 |
| Groceries | $507 |
| Transportation | $964 |
| Healthcare | $470 |
| Other goods and services | $752 |
| Estimated total | $4,697/mo |
Population
4,064
Median household income
$48,976
Census median rent
$885/mo
Census rent burden
25.9%
Median age
36.4
Mean commute
18 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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