$0
Average Rent
$1,480 average rent in Milwaukee, Q2 2026
0%
Occupancy Rate
96% occupancy rate Milwaukee, Q2 2026
0
T4Q Net Absorption
3,202 T4Q net absorption in Milwaukee, Q2 2026
0%
Annual Rent Change
3% annual rent change in Milwaukee, Q2 2026
0
BPS Annual Occupancy Change
15 BPS annual occupancy change in Milwaukee, Q2 2026
0
T4Q Unit Completions
1,158 T4Q net absorption in Milwaukee, Q2 2026
Key Takeaways
- Demand continues to outpace supply decisively, supporting four consecutive quarters of positive net absorption across the metro.
- Rent growth ranks second among Milwaukee’s Midwest peers behind only Chicago, while occupancy leads the entire region, a combination that positions Milwaukee among the strongest performers in the Midwest this cycle.
- The construction pipeline remains modest overall, and while starts have ticked up slightly from a year ago, the market is still positioned for a limited delivery window through the remainder of 2026.
Market Outlook
Milwaukee enters the second half of 2026 from a position of strength, leading its Midwest peer group in occupancy and ranking a close second in rent growth…
Recent Heartland Research
Other investors in your market are reading this.
The data that informs when to sell, when to hold, and when the window is closing.