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Rents in Waukesha are $396 below the Waukesha County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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401 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186
Real Property Management Greater Milwaukee Suburbs, part of the Real Property Management franchise, is based in Waukesha and manages single-family homes and residential rentals across Greater Milwaukee, with screening, leasing, maintenance and evictions.
In their words: “We are 100% focused on providing quality residential property management service to property owners and residents.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention helpful, informative staff, punctual showings and quick responses.
Serves the Waukesha area · no public office address, so no map pin
Vibrant Services serves the Waukesha area and is listed as a property services company for rental owners in and around the city.
Elite Properties, a family-owned company serving the greater Milwaukee area since 1995, manages condominium associations, HOAs, single-family homes, apartment buildings and duplexes from Waukesha, with tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance and real estate sales.
In their words: “Our team handles everything from tenant placement to maintenance to rent collection—so you can enjoy the benefits of property ownership without the headaches.”
235 W Broadway #10, Waukesha, WI 53186
Berg Management Co is a Waukesha property management company that leases and maintains apartments and suites in the Waukesha area.
Review summary: Most reviewers mention helpful, polite office staff and quick maintenance, though a couple report missed routine upkeep.
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Rents in Waukesha are $396 below the Waukesha 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: +$74 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.
Waukesha's typical asking rent is $396 (21.2%) below the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Waukesha is number 3 of 3 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Delafield, Menomonee Falls. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in April, November and December, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | $1,475 | +5.3% | 4 |
| West Allis | $1,445 | +6.0% | 0 |
| Wauwatosa | $1,680 | +4.3% | 5 |
| Milwaukee | $1,443 | +4.7% | 41 |
| West Bend | $1,177 | 3 | |
| Racine | $1,215 | +6.9% | 4 |
| Kenosha | $1,627 | +5.3% | 7 |
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, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 4 property management companies in Waukesha, Waukesha County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Oconomowoc, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Waukesha is $1,475 (September 2026); +5.3% over the past year and +33.1% over five years. About 41.2% of homes in Waukesha are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.2% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in Waukesha, WI: 3 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Waukesha was $1,475 a month in September 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier.
Over the 5 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, November and December. 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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