Apartments for Rent in Waukesha, WI

Prices and availability in Waukesha, WI were last updated on 10 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Waukesha, WI are: Rivers Edge Apartments, West Grove on the Lake, The Glens of Waukesha, Hillside Village Apartments and Overlook Townhomes.

The average rent in Waukesha, WI is $1,413.

The price range for a studio apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $1,280 and $2,095.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $885 and $1,795.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $1,285 and $5,938.

In Waukesha, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Waukesha's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Waukesha is 40 years old, with 19% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Waukesha come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Waukesha. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.