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Rents in Appleton are $39 below the Outagamie County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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1950 S Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54914
Spark Development is a real estate development and property management company in Appleton that builds and manages apartment and commercial properties in Northeast Wisconsin, with screening, leasing, maintenance and rent collection.
In their words: “We handle every aspect of property management, from tenant screening and lease administration to maintenance and rent collection.”
512 W College Ave Ste C, Appleton, WI 54911
Fraser Properties, based in Appleton, offers residential and commercial rentals, indoor and outdoor storage and property management in the Fox Valley, along with renovation, remediation and landscaping services.
2830 E John St, Appleton, WI 54915
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group Property Management, started in 2005 and affiliated with Coldwell Banker since 2017, manages rental properties in Appleton and the Fox Valley, with marketing, screening, rent collection, inspections, maintenance and reporting.
In their words: “We conduct extensive screening on all tenants and handle every aspect of getting your investment leased as efficiently as possible.”
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Rents in Appleton are $39 below the Outagamie County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months: +$88 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Appleton's typical asking rent is $39 (3.2%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in February, April and November, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 4 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $1,185 | +8.0% | 3 |
| Neenah | $1,175 | +3.5% | 3 |
| De Pere | $1,403 | 4 | |
| Oshkosh | $1,243 | +4.4% | 4 |
| Green Bay | $1,088 | +5.0% | 10 |
| Sheboygan | $1,263 | 4 | |
| Stevens Point | $1,393 | +0.7% | 3 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Appleton, WI MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Appleton is $1,185 (September 2026); +8.0% over the past year. About 32.9% of homes in Appleton are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.3% (Census, 2020-2024).
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Appleton was $1,185 a month in September 2026, +8.0% on a year earlier.
Over the 4 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in February, April and November. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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