Oshkosh Wisconsin Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Oshkosh, WI (the Oshkosh-Neenah metro area) was $795 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Oshkosh was $746 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 Oshkosh median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Oshkosh rental vacancy rates, Oshkosh rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Oshkosh.
Real Gross Rent in Oshkosh 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% |
| Oshkosh, WI Median Gross Rent | $795 | +6.28% | +2.05% |
Oshkosh, WI Real Gross Rent Trends
At $795, real median gross rent in Oshkosh was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. Average gross rent for Oshkosh peaked in real terms in 2016 at $810 and is now $64 (7.90%) lower.
Real Gross Rent in Oshkosh: Oshkosh WI Median, Oshkosh WI Average, Wisconsin Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Oshkosh
| Date | US Median |
Wisconsin Median |
Oshkosh, WI Median |
Oshkosh, WI Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $867 | $795 | $746 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $862 | $748 | $780 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $844 | $761 | $787 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $840 | $779 | $810 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $840 | $737 | $781 |
| 2014 | $986 | $826 | $745 | $793 |
| 2013 | $953 | $798 | $696 | $737 |
| 2012 | $940 | $790 | $680 | $706 |
| 2011 | $941 | $798 | $687 | $707 |
| 2010 | $955 | $799 | $693 | $789 |
| 2009 | $960 | $807 | $708 | $757 |
| 2007 | $927 | $791 | $676 | $718 |
| 2005 | $910 | $804 | $731 | $739 |
Oshkosh Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2018 the rental vacancy rate for Oshkosh Wisconsin was 5.52% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Oshkosh Wisconsin
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 4.93% | -0.46% | +0.08% |
| Oshkosh, WI | — | — | — |
Trends in Oshkosh, WI Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Oshkosh peaked in 2008 at 15.72%. Since then it has fallen by 10.20% to 5.52%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Oshkosh WI, Wisconsin, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Oshkosh
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Oshkosh, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.93% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.39% | 5.52% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.20% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 4.85% | 3.80% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 4.67% | 8.85% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.64% | 3.79% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 5.22% | 5.09% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.48% | 8.91% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.17% | 6.51% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 6.16% | 7.07% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.86% | 6.49% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 6.83% | 9.99% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 6.49% | 3.47% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Oshkosh, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Oshkosh, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.35% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Oshkosh 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% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 16.35% | +0.76% | +0.62% |
Trends in Oshkosh, WI Rent as a Fraction of Income
Oshkosh renters paid 16.35% of median household income towards the median monthly gross rent in 2019. This is the highest fraction of median household income going to rent since the series originated in 2005.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Oshkosh WI, Wisconsin, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Oshkosh Wisconsin
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Oshkosh, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.21% | 16.35% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 16.72% | 15.59% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 16.57% | 15.63% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 16.94% | 15.73% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.08% | 16.00% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.83% | 16.17% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.67% | 15.94% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 17.46% | 14.90% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.60% | 15.98% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 17.51% | 15.44% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.99% | 16.01% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.97% | 13.68% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.38% | 15.15% |
Renter Fraction in Oshkosh Wisconsin
You can calculate the renter fraction in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh as a fraction of total Oshkosh households. In 2019 36.55% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Oshkosh 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% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 36.55% | +3.54% | +1.24% |
Trends in the Oshkosh, WI Renter Fraction
At 36.55%, the 2019 household based renter fraction in Oshkosh was at its highest level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Oshkosh WI, Wisconsin, US
History of Oshkosh Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Oshkosh, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 32.80% | 36.55% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 32.86% | 33.01% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.39% | 35.22% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 33.34% | 35.31% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.21% | 35.34% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.40% | 35.98% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 32.82% | 36.32% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 32.71% | 32.91% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.15% | 33.56% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.30% | 32.93% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.02% | 33.85% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.92% | 29.65% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 29.88% | 33.18% |
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. ↩
