What is the median rent in Fennimore, WI?
The median gross rent in Fennimore, WI is $732 (±$64) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 291 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Fennimore, the median gross rent went from $652 in 2015–2019 to $732 in 2020–2024 (+12.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $732 (±$64)
- Rented homes
- 291 (±77)
- $2,000 or more
- 2.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +12.3%
How much rent costs in Fennimore
| Monthly gross rent | Fennimore | Grant County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 15.1% (±16.8 points) | 12.1% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 78.7% (±17.9 points) | 62.9% | 35.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3.8% (±3.6 points) | 19.4% | 37.1% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 4.5% | 14.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 2.4% (±3.1 points) | 0.5% | 4.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.3% | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.4% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 78.7% of renting households.
2.4% of rented homes in Fennimore cost $2,000 or more a month.
Fennimore against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Fennimore | Grant County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $732 (±$64) | $813 (±$26) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 291 (±77) | 5,554 (±295) | 764,522 (±6,229) | 42,849,984 |
In Fennimore, median gross rent is lower than in Grant County ($813).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,087).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Grant County, Fennimore ranks 31 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1358 of 1,594.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Fennimore has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $652 (±$48) | $732 (±$64) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.4% (±6.2 points) | 26.9% (±6.4 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.6% (±12.1 points) | 5.8% (±8.6 points) | −11.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Fennimore
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fennimore | — | $732 (±$64) | — |
| Town of Fennimore | 2.4 mi | $854 (±$22) | Higher |
| Town of Mount Ida | 3.9 mi | $688 (±$384) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Liberty (Grant County) | 5.9 mi | $439 (±$331) | Not measurably different |
| Town of North Lancaster | 6.1 mi | $750 (±$272) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Marion (Grant County) | 7.6 mi | $836 (±$249) | Not measurably different |
| Lancaster | 9.6 mi | $806 (±$113) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Mount Hope | 9.8 mi | $881 (±$363) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Clifton (Grant County) | 9.9 mi | $867 (±$168) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Fennimore, WI ($854).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 24 (tie) | Potosi | $775 (±$123) |
| 24 (tie) | Town of Castle Rock | $775 (±$387) |
| 27 (tie) | Cuba City | $758 (±$70) |
| 27 (tie) | Town of Cassville | $758 (±$66) |
| 29 (tie) | Town of Boscobel | $750 (±$318) |
| 29 (tie) | Town of North Lancaster | $750 (±$272) |
| 31 | Fennimore | $732 (±$64) |
| 32 | Town of Beetown | $729 (±$49) |
| 33 | Muscoda | $727 (±$91) |
| 34 | Town of Little Grant | $725 (±$666) |
| 35 | Dickeyville | $712 (±$110) |
| 36 (tie) | Patch Grove | $688 (±$74) |
| 36 (tie) | Town of Mount Ida | $688 (±$384) |
Showing 13 of 46 places in Grant County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fennimore
What is the average rent in Fennimore, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fennimore is $732 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Fennimore?
In Fennimore, the median gross rent went from $652 in 2015–2019 to $732 in 2020–2024 (+12.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Fennimore cost more than $2,000 a month?
2.4% of rented homes in Fennimore have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 15.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Fennimore higher than in Grant County?
In Fennimore, median gross rent is lower than in Grant County ($813).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,087).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fennimore city, Wisconsin (place:25600, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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