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Rent Prices in Amherst, WI
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $856/mo
- Wisconsin $1,087/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $900/mo
- Wisconsin $1,106/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.4%
- Wisconsin 43.7%
- Renter households
- 185
- Wisconsin 797,266
Amherst has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | Not reported |
| 1 bedroom | $525/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $900/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income5732.4%
- Pay 50% or more of income2715.3%
The median renter household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Portage County, WI
2 bedrooms: $1,077/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, WI | $856/mo | $525/mo | $900/mo | Not reported | 32.4% |
| Portage County | $940/mo | $761/mo | $971/mo | $1,075/mo | 39.1% |
| Wisconsin | $1,087/mo | $909/mo | $1,106/mo | $1,290/mo | 43.7% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Amherst, WI?
- The median gross rent in Amherst, WI is $856 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $900/mo.
- How does Amherst compare with Wisconsin?
- The median rent in Amherst is $856/mo, compared with $1,087/mo for Wisconsin as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates