Apartments for Rent in Wauwatosa, WI

Prices and availability in Wauwatosa, WI were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Wauwatosa, WI are: 2929 on Mayfair, Vista Village, The Enclave Luxury Apartments, The Reef Apartments and Reserve at Wauwatosa.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,200 and $5,798.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,330 and $2,936.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,370 and $4,160.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wauwatosa, WI is between $1,370 and $5,784.

In Wauwatosa, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 32% of Wauwatosa's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 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.