Kenosha County Wisconsin Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Kenosha County WI was $959 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Kenosha County was $984 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Kenosha County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Kenosha County rental vacancy rates, Kenosha County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Kenosha County.
Real Gross Rent in Kenosha County Wisconsin (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Wisconsin Median Gross Rent | $867 | +0.58% | +3.21% |
| Kenosha County WI Median Gross Rent | $959 | +5.73% | +7.39% |
Kenosha County WI Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Kenosha County peaked in real terms in 2008 at $974 and is now $15 (1.54%) lower. From a recent low of 829.0 in 2010, real median gross rent has now increased by $130 (15.68%). Average gross rent for Kenosha County peaked in real terms in 2008 at $1,015 and is now $31 (3.05%) lower. From a recent low of 847.0 in 2010, real average gross rent has now increased by $137 (16.17%).
Real Gross Rent: Kenosha County WI Median, Kenosha County WI Average, Wisconsin Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Kenosha County
| Date | US Median |
Wisconsin Median |
Kenosha County WI Median |
Kenosha County WI Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $867 | $959 | $984 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $862 | $907 | $916 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $844 | $926 | $916 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $840 | $893 | $915 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $840 | $862 | $892 |
| 2014 | $986 | $826 | $918 | $949 |
| 2013 | $953 | $798 | $889 | $877 |
| 2012 | $940 | $790 | $912 | $889 |
| 2011 | $941 | $798 | $912 | $921 |
| 2010 | $955 | $799 | $829 | $847 |
| 2009 | $960 | $807 | $904 | $886 |
| 2007 | $927 | $791 | $886 | $859 |
| 2005 | $910 | $804 | $903 | $878 |
Kenosha County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Kenosha County Wisconsin was 4.51% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Kenosha County Wisconsin
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 4.93% | -0.46% | +0.08% |
| Kenosha County WI | 4.51% | -4.34% | +2.92% |
Trends in Kenosha County WI Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Kenosha County peaked in 2005 at 11.09%. Since then it has fallen by 6.58% to 4.51%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2016 post peak low of 1.59%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 2.92%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Kenosha County WI, Wisconsin, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Kenosha County
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Kenosha County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.93% | 4.51% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.39% | 8.85% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.20% | 3.85% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 4.85% | 1.59% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 4.67% | 5.81% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.64% | 6.42% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 5.22% | 6.82% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.48% | 6.71% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.17% | 7.82% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 6.16% | 5.96% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.86% | 10.69% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 6.83% | 6.48% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 6.49% | 11.09% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Kenosha County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Kenosha County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.44% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Kenosha County Wisconsin Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Wisconsin | 16.21% | -0.51% | -0.73% |
| Kenosha County WI | 17.44% | +1.07% | +0.21% |
Trends in Kenosha County WI Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Kenosha County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2013 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 19.85%. Since then it has fallen by 2.42% to 17.44%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Kenosha County WI, Wisconsin, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Kenosha County Wisconsin
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Kenosha County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.21% | 17.44% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 16.72% | 16.37% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 16.57% | 17.64% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 16.94% | 17.23% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.08% | 17.47% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.83% | 19.78% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.67% | 19.85% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 17.46% | 18.98% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.60% | 19.73% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 17.51% | 17.16% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.99% | 18.10% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.97% | 17.03% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.38% | 16.34% |
Renter Fraction in Kenosha County Wisconsin
You can calculate the renter fraction in Kenosha County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Kenosha County as a fraction of total Kenosha County households. In 2019 33.87% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Kenosha County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Wisconsin | 32.80% | -0.06% | -0.54% |
| Kenosha County WI | 33.87% | -0.05% | -3.78% |
Trends in the Kenosha County WI Renter Fraction
The Kenosha County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 37.65% and is now 3.78% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Kenosha County WI, Wisconsin, US
History of Kenosha County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Kenosha County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 32.80% | 33.87% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 32.86% | 33.92% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.39% | 33.93% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 33.34% | 37.65% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.21% | 33.09% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.40% | 32.82% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 32.82% | 35.40% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 32.71% | 33.82% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.15% | 31.76% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.30% | 32.55% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.02% | 30.20% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.92% | 32.00% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 29.88% | 28.13% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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