Apartments for Rent in Waukesha, WI

Prices and availability in Waukesha, WI were last updated on 4 Aug 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 $1,260 and $1,465.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $1,160 and $1,745.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $1,400 and $3,736.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $1,160 and $1,920.

In Waukesha 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Waukesha's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 75% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.