Recently, the Journal Sentinel reported that Milwaukee and Wisconsin saw some of the fastest-rising rent prices in the country, having a median price rise 5.3% from March 2023 to 2024.
In fact, the issue unifies all Wisconsinites — Democrats, Republicans and independents alike. It ranks at the top of issues residents rated as most significant problems they face. And while it is a common problem for all, inflation has an outsized impact on the young, according to the “WisconSays” survey of nearly 4,000 residents conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Survey Center in partnership with the La Follette School of Public Affairs.