What is the rental vacancy rate in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI?

Name: Vacancy rate in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI, 2020–2024
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The rental vacancy rate in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI is 3.2% (±1.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.1% (±0.1 points).

914 (±237) homes, 2.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), the rental vacancy rate went from 3.6% in 2015–2019 to 3.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 3.2% (±1.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.1% (±0.1 points)
Vacant homes: 914 (±237)

Vacancy in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) against Waukesha County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Rental vacancy rate	3.2% (±1.2 points)	4.0% (±0.9 points)	4.5% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3% (±0.1 points)	0.5% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	914 (±237)	6,933 (±647)	299,092 (±4,686)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Waukesha County (4.0%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (4.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	—	3.2% (±1.2 points)	—
Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	3.4 mi	0.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	3.9 mi	1.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brookfield	4.2 mi	1.1% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	5.4 mi	3.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Delafield	5.9 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wales	6.3 mi	9.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Berlin	6.4 mi	3.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Genesee	6.5 mi	0.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Brookfield, WI (1.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Waukesha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
9	Vernon	5.1% (±7.6 points)
10	Oconomowoc	4.7% (±4.3 points)
11	Hartland	4.0% (±4.9 points)
12	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	3.8% (±5.7 points)
13	Butler	3.6% (±5.4 points)
14	New Berlin	3.3% (±2.9 points)
15	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	3.2% (±1.2 points)
16	Sussex	2.2% (±3.5 points)
17	Brookfield	1.8% (±2.7 points)
18 (tie)	Delafield	1.7% (±2.8 points)
18 (tie)	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	1.7% (±2.6 points)
20	Town of Brookfield	1.1% (±1.2 points)
21 (tie)	Big Bend	0.0% (±35.3 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)

Is it hard to find a rental in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)?

The rental vacancy rate in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI is 3.2% (±1.2 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) tighter than it was?

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), the rental vacancy rate went from 3.6% in 2015–2019 to 3.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)?

An estimated 914 (±237) housing units, 2.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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