What is the average apartment size in Baraboo?

The average size for a Baraboo, WI apartment is 983 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Baraboo?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Baraboo is $1,405 per month, a 8.62% increase from last years average of $1,293.

What is the average apartment size in Baraboo?

The typical apartment in Baraboo offers about 983 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Baraboo, WI Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Baraboo?

The typical rent budget in Baraboo ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 71% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Baraboo?

In Baraboo, 34% of households rent while 66% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 19, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Baraboo is $1,405, a 8.62% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,293.

One-bedroom apartments provide 777 square feet for $1,222, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,472 offer 1,115 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,272 sq ft) for $1,877, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Baraboo, WI

Last updated: February 19, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,405	983 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,222	777 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,472	1,115 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,877	1,272 sq. ft.

Baraboo, WI rent trends

Rental prices in Baraboo, WI have increased by 8.62% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,293 to $1,405.

What's the typical rent budget in Baraboo, WI?

The largest share of rentals in Baraboo, WI (71%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Baraboo, WI?

1,933 or 34% of the households in Baraboo, WI are renter-occupied while 3,814 or 66% are owner-occupied.

How Baraboo Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Baraboo	$1,405
Madison	$1,810
Milwaukee	$1,567
Appleton	$1,271
La Crosse	$1,246
Neenah	$1,267
Brookfield	$1,871
Oshkosh	$1,142
Middleton	$1,582
Onalaska	$1,425
New Berlin	$1,656
Sun Prairie, WI	$1,578
Fitchburg, WI	$1,582
Reedsburg, WI	$1,305
Wisconsin Dells, WI	$1,657
Monona, WI	$1,605
Verona, WI	$1,900

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Baraboo apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.