Willow Creek
2420 Parklawn Dr,
Waukesha, WI 53186
1-2 Beds | $1,115 - $1,615
$1,238/month
Average Rent
751 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.4%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Waukesha, WI is $1,238 per month. This is 21% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Waukesha more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Waukesha, you can expect to pay about $1,153 per month for a studio, $1,238 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,494 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,990 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.4%, which averages out to $42 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Pebble Valley, Sunset Heights-Waukesha and Downtown Waukesha are the most affordable neighborhoods in Waukesha.
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Waukesha, Sunset Heights-Waukesha and Pebble Valley are the most expensive neighborhoods in Waukesha.
The neighborhoods in Waukesha with the most apartments available are Downtown Waukesha, Pebble Valley and Sunset Heights-Waukesha .
Because the average rent in Waukesha is $1,238, you’ll want to make about $4,126 per month or $49,512 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Waukesha, WI is 0.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Waukesha is 2.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,153 - $1,990. You can expect to pay 2.2% more for groceries, 2.1% more for utilities, and 3.4% less for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.