What is the average apartment size in Germantown?

The average size for a Germantown, WI apartment is 991 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 Germantown?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Germantown is $1,533 per month, a 2.96% increase from last years average of $1,488.

What is the average apartment size in Germantown?

The typical apartment in Germantown offers about 991 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Germantown, WI Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Germantown ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 48% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Germantown?

In Germantown, 24% of households rent while 76% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Germantown is $1,533, a 2.96% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,488.

Two-beedroom units at $1,486 offer 966 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,080 sq ft) for $1,699, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Germantown, WI

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,533	991 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,486	966 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,699	1,080 sq. ft.

Germantown, WI rent trends

Rental prices in Germantown, WI have increased by 2.96% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,488 to $1,533.

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

The largest share of rentals in Germantown, WI (48%) 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 Germantown, WI?

2,007 or 24% of the households in Germantown, WI are renter-occupied while 6,321 or 76% are owner-occupied.

How Germantown Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Germantown	$1,533
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
Fox Point	$1,604
Menomonee Falls	$1,748
Hales Corners	$1,670
Hartland	$1,549
Sussex	$1,545
Shorewood	$1,744
Brown Deer	$1,659
Whitefish Bay	$1,880
Jackson	$1,665
Greendale	$1,352

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 Germantown 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.