Madison is the fifth priciest city in Wisconsin when it comes to average monthly rental rates for market-rate apartments, according to a report by rentcafe.com.
Madison renters pay $1,265 per month on average, an increase of $34, or 2.8 percent, over the past year.
Topping the list is the city of Brookfield, where renters pay about $1,476, followed by Wauwatosa ($1,349); Menomonee Falls ($1,312); and Pewaukee ($1,291).
Verona ($1,260) was the only city to see a rent decrease over the past year, while Racine renters pay the least, averaging $818 a month.
