Apartments for Rent in Wauwatosa, WI

Prices and availability in Wauwatosa, WI were last updated on 2 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,526 and $6,932.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,569 and $3,087.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,400 and $4,585.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,522 and $5,300.

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 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 Wauwatosa are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 47% 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 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.