Apartments for Rent in Wauwatosa, WI

Prices and availability in Wauwatosa, WI were last updated on 18 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Wauwatosa, WI are: 2929 on Mayfair, The Reef Apartments, Vista Village, Dolphin Square Apartments and Hawthorne Terrace Apartments.

The average rent in Wauwatosa, WI is $1,504.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,375 and $6,035.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,075 and $2,775.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,660 and $4,160.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,375 and $6,020.

In Wauwatosa 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 32% of Wauwatosa's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 64% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Wauwatosa is 33 years old, with 47% 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, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Wauwatosa are around 0.5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 45% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.