Apartments for Rent in DeForest, WI

Prices and availability in DeForest, WI were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in DeForest, WI are: Highland Fields, The Residences at Bear Tree and The Park.

The average rent in DeForest, WI is $1,563.

The price range for a studio apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,172 and $1,745.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,285 and $2,303.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in DeForest, WI is between $1,645 and $3,236.

In DeForest 22% of the housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of DeForest's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 82% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% 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 DeForest are about 11 years old, on average. Of these, all 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in DeForest come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in DeForest. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.