Apartments for Rent in Onalaska, WI

Prices and availability in Onalaska, WI were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Onalaska, WI are: Great River Residences, RIVER BEND ESTATES, Field of Dreams, RIVER BEND ESTATES II and RIVER BEND ESTATES I.

The average rent in Onalaska, WI is $1,360.

The price range for a studio apartment in Onalaska, WI is between $890 and $2,440.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Onalaska, WI is between $890 and $2,440.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Onalaska, WI is between $1,155 and $1,850.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Onalaska, WI is between $2,025 and $3,150.

In Onalaska, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Onalaska's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% 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 Onalaska are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 66% 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 3 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 Onalaska come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.8% 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Onalaska. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.