Janesville is a charming city in Wisconsin that has a sparkling river running right through the middle of it. Janesville offers a variety of rental house neighborhoods that are mainly middle class although many are upscale as well. The housing is quite affordable and there are also townhouses and apartment homes closer to the commercial part of town. Many like the small cafes, boutiques and the convenient retail stores in town. People who find this area ideal also tend to look at Madison rental homes which are much further south of the area.