Apartments for Rent in Waukesha, WI

Prices and availability in Waukesha, WI were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Waukesha, WI are: Rivers Edge Apartments, West Grove on the Lake, The Meadows Apartments, Willow Creek and Overlook Townhomes.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $1,325 and $3,795.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $885 and $3,117.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $1,199 and $3,637.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waukesha, WI is between $1,065 and $3,795.

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.

Studio apartments in Waukesha are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 44% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.