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Brown Deer, WI

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Relish outdoor recreation and suburban convenience near Milwaukee

Suburban Welcoming Close-Knit Diverse Convenient Affordable Historic Active

Located about 12 miles northwest of Milwaukee, Brown Deer is a quiet suburb known for its tight-knit community, recreational opportunities, and convenient locale. Brown Deer offers plenty of options for outdoor fun on the Milwaukee River and at Brown Deer Park in addition to numerous surrounding nature preserves, country clubs, and sports facilities. Lakefront beaches are also within close reach of Brown Deer.

Multiple shopping areas with familiar chains afford Brown Deer residents access to all kinds of modern conveniences. Bayshore Town Center is also just a short drive from Brown Deer, with abundant retail shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues to explore. Milwaukee’s many cultural offerings are just 20 minutes’ driving distance away as well. Getting around from Brown Deer is easy with access to Route 57 and I-43.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Brown Deer, WI is $1,636 for a studio, $1,362 for one bedroom, $1,626 for two bedrooms, and $2,124 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brown Deer has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,362/month
782 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,583/month
1,085 Sq Ft
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Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Dean Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

709 Students

6
out of 10

Brown Deer Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

800 Students

Rating Unavailable

Brown Deer Middle/High

Public

Grades 6-12

944 Students

4
out of 10

Brown Deer Middle/High

Public

Grades 6-12

944 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lilly Lane Nature Preserve
  • Havenwoods State Forest
  • Kletzsch Park
  • Grasslyn Nature Preserve
  • Mequon Nature Preserve

Airports

  • General Mitchell International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.