Apartments for Rent in DeForest, WI

Prices and availability in DeForest, WI were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in DeForest, WI are: The Park, The Residences Apartments at Bear Tree | DeForest, WI, Residences at DeForest Yards, Highland Fields and Heritage Trail.

The average rent in DeForest, WI is $1,540.

The price range for a studio apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,290 and $2,490.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,439 and $3,095.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,695 and $3,745.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,957 and $4,444.

In DeForest, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of DeForest's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in DeForest is 8 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in DeForest come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 61% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in DeForest. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.