What is the average apartment size in Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI?

The average size for a Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI apartment is 815 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 Bay View?

As of Apr / 2026, the average rent in Bay View is $1,768 per month, a 0.31% increase from last years average of $1,762.

What is the average apartment size in Bay View?

The typical apartment in Bay View offers about 815 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Bay View?

The typical rent budget in Bay View ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 55% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Bay View?

In Bay View, 39% of households rent while 61% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: May 17, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Bay View is $1,768, a 0.31% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,762.

One-bedroom apartments provide 691 square feet for $1,607, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,173 offer 1,142 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI

Last updated: May 17, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,768	815 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,607	691 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,173	1,142 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI rent trends

Rental prices in Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI have increased by 0.31% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,762 to $1,768.

What's the typical rent budget in Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI?

The largest share of rentals in Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI (55%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI?

1,658 or 39% of the households in Bay View, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI are renter-occupied while 2,591 or 61% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Bay View?

Riverwest $888/month

Northridge Lakes $1,238/month

Halyard Park $1,332/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $1,633/month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Bay View?

Kilbourn Town $1,894/month

Juneau Town $2,068/month

Historic Third Ward $2,575/month

These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.

Average Rent in Milwaukee, WI By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Historic Third Ward	$2,575
Juneau Town	$2,068
Kilbourn Town	$1,894
Walker's Point	$1,828
Northpoint	$1,801
Bay View	$1,768
Lower East Side	$1,764
Harbor View	$1,751
Brewer's Hill	$1,732
Yankee Hill	$1,686
Calumet Farms	$1,635
Euclid Park	$1,498
Castle Manor	$1,429
Granville Station	$1,357
Murray Hill	$1,350
Avenues West	$1,348
Halyard Park	$1,332
Northridge Lakes	$1,238
Riverwest	$888

Milwaukee | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Bay View is 31% higher than in Avenues West

$1,768

Bay View rent is the same as Milwaukee average

Average Rent $1,768

$1,348

Avenues West rent is 24% lower than Milwaukee average

Average Rent $1,348

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 Bay View 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.