Average Rent in Green Bay, WI: What Published Figures Show
Published average rents for Green Bay, WI range from about $799 to $1,220 a month. The gap comes mostly from the data source, the bedroom count and the date of the figure.
Treat these as a planning range, not a single price, because a studio and a larger apartment can sit well outside it.
The number depends on three things: the source, the bedroom count and the date. Each site measures rent its own way, so a figure from one site is not always comparable with another. A monthly figure can also shift quickly, so a reading labeled with a recent month tells you more than an older one.
These are market estimates, not guaranteed prices for any one unit. Your actual rent depends on the building, the unit size and the lease terms you are offered.
Why do rent averages for Green Bay differ by source?
The main reason Green Bay rent figures differ is that each site measures something different: an average or a median, a bedroom mix, a time period, or a geographic area. Compare those four things before you compare the numbers themselves. Related reading: Salary Needed to Live Comfortably in Green Bay, WI.
What each figure covers
Zillow's $1,095 covers every bedroom count and property type in the city [1]. Apartments.com reports $999 for Green Bay [4]. If you rent a larger unit, an all-unit average like this one may understate what you pay.
Averages, medians and monthly swings
A single monthly change like that can move a figure quickly, so a reading from one month may not hold the next.
A median is the middle value, so a few very high or very low rents pull an average up or down while a median stays steadier. Because this figure covers five years and a wider area, it will not match a one-month city average.
How much does a two-bedroom cost compared with a studio?
Bedroom-specific figures tell you more than a single citywide average does.
Studio apartments
Rent.com reports the average studio at $799 per month [6]. That sits at the bottom of the range the site gives for Green Bay in 2026, which runs from $799 to $1,220 [6]. A studio is the least expensive layout you are likely to find.
Two-bedroom apartments
A two-bedroom costs noticeably more. Zumper lists the average two-bedroom at $1,185 [5]. Rentable puts the average at $1,200 per month for the same unit type [7], so the two sites land close to each other.
Why one average misleads
An all-unit average blends studios, one-bedrooms, and larger apartments into a single number. Because most listings fall in the middle of that mix, the average can understate what a two-bedroom costs and overstate what a studio costs.
Consider two coworkers who want to split a two-bedroom. If they budget from the citywide figure, they may plan for less rent than the two-bedroom listings show. A single renter who uses the same average may assume a studio costs more than it does.
How to compare
Match the bedroom count you need with the matching figure. Compare studio with studio and two-bedroom with two-bedroom. Once the units are alike, the gap between them becomes clear, and you can judge your budget against the right number.
Is rent in Green Bay high or low compared with the country?
Green Bay's average rent is well below the national benchmarks in both figures below, but the size of the gap depends on the bedroom count and the site. Treat these numbers as context, not as a precise ranking.
Apartments.com puts Green Bay's average rent at $999 a month across all unit types. The site says that is 40% lower than the national average of $1,667 a month [4].
The average works best as a general starting point.
Rentable reports the average two-bedroom in Green Bay at $1,200 a month, against a national average of $1,620 for the same unit size [7]. Mixing the pairs makes the gap look different than it is.
The two national benchmarks come from different sites that use different methods. Each Green Bay figure is also one site's estimate, so the comparison is a rough guide to the market, not a measured difference.
A listing you can actually visit will tell you more about your own cost than either average. Use the all-unit figure for a general view of Green Bay and the two-bedroom figure when you are pricing a two-bedroom. It also helps to read Cost of Living in Green Bay, WI: Housing, Taxes and Everyday Costs.
How do you read a rent figure that changes from month to month?
Ask two questions before you trust a rent figure: which month does it cover, and which area does it describe. The two Green Bay figures you will see most often answer those questions very differently.
A one-month reading
Redfin's figure is $876 for last month. [3] It also rose $32 from the month before. [3] That is a short-term change.
A multi-year, metro-wide median
USAFacts reports a median of about $1,010 per month for the Green Bay area in 2020 to 2024. [2] That covers five years rather than one month. It also describes the metro area, not the city alone, so the scope is wider.
A median is the middle value of all the rents counted. Because it spans several years, it may not match what a landlord asks for a specific apartment today.
Using a figure with no date or area
If a figure shows no date or area, treat it with caution. You cannot tell whether it reflects this month, a multi-year span, or a wider region.
Before you compare two numbers, match their periods and areas. Set a one-month reading against another one-month reading for the same area, and a multi-year median against another multi-year figure. Otherwise, the gap mixes two different time spans with two different areas, and it tells you little about the market.
Which Green Bay rent figure should you use?
Zillow reports $1,095 [1]. Apartments.com reports $999 [4]. Zumper reports $1,099 [5]. Treat that range as a starting budget, not a price for any one unit.
For a studio or two-bedroom, use the bedroom-specific figure instead. Rent.com lists a studio at $799 [6]. Zumper lists a two-bedroom at $1,185 [5]. Before you compare any two numbers, check their date and scope, since figures can cover different months and areas.