True Cost of Renting in Green Bay, WI

Green Bay is best known nationally as home to the Green Bay Packers — the only community-owned major professional sports franchise in America. Beyond football, the city is a major paper and packaging industry hub with Procter & Gamble, Georgia-Pacific, and a significant healthcare sector. Rents are genuinely affordable — a 1BR under $1,000 is achievable in desirable neighborhoods.

Neighborhoods & Average Rents

Broadway District / Downtown

Studio:
$700/mo
1 Bed:
$900/mo
2 Bed:
$1,300/mo

Green Bay's revitalizing downtown along Broadway; Fox River waterfront development, restaurants, and growing arts scene. WPS Group electric. Street parking manageable. Bay Port East and Titletown District (Packers HQ) within 10 minutes.

Near East Side

Studio:
$650/mo
1 Bed:
$850/mo
2 Bed:
$1,200/mo

Residential neighborhoods east of Downtown; older apartment buildings and single-family rentals. Close to HSHS St Vincent Hospital and Bellin Health System. Most affordable area in Green Bay near healthcare employment.

Utility Providers

Electric
WPS Group (Wisconsin Public Service)
Water
Green Bay Water Utility
Internet
Spectrum, AT&T Internet, Frontier

Commute & Transportation

Green Bay is 115 miles north of Milwaukee on I-43 and US-41. The Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) offers limited service. No passenger rail. US-41 and US-141 are primary commute corridors. Major employers: Packers (surprisingly modest actual employment), HSHS St Vincent Hospital, Bellin Health, Procter & Gamble, Georgia-Pacific, Schneider National (trucking HQ), and Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding.

Rental Market Overview

Green Bay is one of Wisconsin's most affordable markets. WPS Group (Wisconsin Public Service) electric rates are competitive. The city's strong paper/packaging and healthcare industry base provides stable working-class employment that supports rental demand without pushing up prices. The Titletown District development near Lambeau Field has attracted new investment to the west side. For renters who value affordability and community identity (Packers culture is real and pervasive), Green Bay delivers 1BR apartments at $850–950 in quality neighborhoods. Wisconsin winters are a real cost here too — Green Bay averages over 50 inches of snowfall a year, and older Near East Side apartment stock in particular can run higher gas heating bills than the newer Broadway District construction. No state-level rent control applies anywhere in Wisconsin, so annual increases follow the open market in both neighborhoods.

Data last updated: 2026-04

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Renting in Green Bay: Common Questions

What is the average rent in Green Bay?
One-bedroom apartments in Green Bay range from $850/month in Near East Side to $900/month in Broadway District / Downtown. Two-bedroom units range from $1,200 to $1,300/month. These are base rents — add fees, utilities, and amenity costs to get the true all-in monthly cost.
What utilities do I need to set up in Green Bay?
In Green Bay, electricity is provided by WPS Group (Wisconsin Public Service), water by Green Bay Water Utility, and common internet providers include Spectrum, AT&T Internet, Frontier. Ask the leasing office for the specific unit's average monthly bill rather than a city-wide figure — utility costs vary more by building age and insulation than by location within Green Bay.
What neighborhoods are affordable in Green Bay?
Near East Side is the most affordable of the 2 Green Bay neighborhoods covered here, at $850/month for a one-bedroom — $50 less than Broadway District / Downtown, roughly a 6% gap. That swing is often bigger than any fee or amenity difference between two buildings in the same neighborhood, which is why comparing across neighborhoods matters as much as comparing within one.
Is Green Bay expensive to rent in?
Across the 2 neighborhoods covered here, the average one-bedroom in Green Bay runs about $875/month before fees, utilities, and amenities are added — and those add-ons are exactly what a bare average hides. Green Bay is one of Wisconsin's most affordable markets. Run the specific units you are considering through RentCompare to see the true all-in monthly cost rather than relying on an area average.

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