Apartments for Rent in DeForest, WI

Prices and availability in DeForest, WI were last updated on 25 Aug 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 $1,295 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,325 and $3,180.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,400 and $3,810.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in DeForest, WI is between $2,187 and $4,490.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in DeForest are about 8 years old, on average. Of these, all have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.