The top 10 metros in Wisconsin for gross rental yield right now. Real 2026 numbers, updated quarterly. Wisconsin is not a HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent state, so this leaderboard is ranked at the metro level using HUD's 2-bedroom metropolitan Fair Market Rent.
| Rank | Metro | 2BR FMR / mo | State home value | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $1,685 | $339,653 | 5.95% |
| 02 | Madison, WI | $1,472 | $339,653 | 5.20% |
| 03 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $1,447 | $339,653 | 5.11% |
| 04 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $1,257 | $339,653 | 4.44% |
| 05 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $1,197 | $339,653 | 4.23% |
| 06 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $1,153 | $339,653 | 4.07% |
| 07 | Racine, WI | $1,149 | $339,653 | 4.06% |
| 08 | Green Bay, WI | $1,147 | $339,653 | 4.05% |
| 09 | Duluth, MN-WI | $1,140 | $339,653 | 4.03% |
| 10 | Appleton, WI | $1,106 | $339,653 | 3.91% |