Apartments for Rent in Whitefish Bay, WI

Prices and availability in Whitefish Bay, WI were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Whitefish Bay, WI are: Norwood, Bay Colony Townhomes/Apt and Bay Colony Apartments.

The average rent in Whitefish Bay, WI is $1,581.

In Whitefish Bay 17% of the housing is rented out compared to 83% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Whitefish Bay's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 71% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% 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 Whitefish Bay are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 26% 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 4 stories. About 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 29% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Whitefish Bay come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Whitefish Bay. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.