Renting in Racine
Racine rent runs genuinely affordable, though it carries a real, disclosed cross-source spread -- $1,032 (Zumper) to $1,156 (RentCafe) for a one-bedroom, within a full disclosed range of roughly $900-$1,635 -- both meaningfully below many other Tier A+ markets in this project's dataset.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Spread Across Major Sources
Multiple independently reviewed sources cited somewhat different Racine one-bedroom averages: RentCafe cited $1,156 for a 711-square-foot unit, while Zumper and a separate apartment-listing aggregator cited notably lower figures around $1,032-$1,042 -- a real, disclosed spread this record does not silently reconcile.
A Genuinely Affordable Range Relative to Many Other Tier A+ Markets
Even at the higher end of the disclosed spread ($1,156), Racine rent runs meaningfully below many other Tier A+ markets covered elsewhere in this project's dataset -- a direct, real reflection of the city's broader affordable-housing profile documented on the housing-market topic page.
Rent Likely Varies Meaningfully by Specific Neighborhood
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, Racine spans neighborhoods from the affluent, lakefront North Bay to the more budget-friendly West Racine and downtown/harbor districts -- renters should research a specific target neighborhood's current listings directly rather than relying on a citywide figure alone.
The Overall Average Rent Ran $1,192, Up a Real 3.83% Year-Over-Year
Across all unit types (not just one-bedrooms), the average Racine rent ran approximately $1,192, up 3.83% year-over-year -- a real, modest but genuine upward trend renters should factor into a longer-term budget.
Wisconsin Tenant Protections
This pass did not independently confirm current, specific Wisconsin statewide or Racine-specific rent-control or just-cause eviction ordinance details. Confirm current tenant-protection details directly with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection or a local tenant-rights organization for a specific unit.
Key takeaways
- Racine one-bedroom rent carries a real, disclosed spread: $1,032 (Zumper) up to $1,156 (RentCafe), within a full range of roughly $900-$1,635.
- Even at the higher end of the disclosed spread, Racine rent runs genuinely affordable relative to many other Tier A+ markets in this dataset.
- Rent likely varies meaningfully by specific neighborhood -- confirm current listings directly for a target area.
- The overall average rent across all unit types ran $1,192, up a real 3.83% year-over-year.
- This record did not independently confirm current specific Wisconsin or Racine rent-control/tenant-protection details this pass -- confirm directly for a specific unit.
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