RI Apartments
6518 Milwaukee St,
Madison, WI 53718
$1,340 - $1,565 | Studio - 1 Bed
Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove, WI
Area Guide
Let everyone be your neighbor in Cottage Grove
Cozy
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Scenic
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Bike Trail
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Golf
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With its Olde Town Center shopping district and attractive, tree-filled neighborhoods, Cottage Grove is as cozy as it sounds. Cottage Grove is located about 10 miles east of Downtown Madison and has easy access to I-94, I-90, and US-12 for commuters. The town is home to one of the state's best bicycle trails, the Glacial Drumlin State Trail. This impressive trail extends 52 miles, from Cottage Grove to the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha. Cottage Grove is also home to two championship golf courses, the Oaks and Door Creek Golf Course.
Living in Cottage Grove, residents enjoy beautiful scenery and several terrific parks. Bakken Park is home to the Wisconsin Rugby Club, established in 1962. The downtown section contains several great shops and restaurants, such as the Old Town Coffee House, 1855 Saloon and Grill, and the School Grounds Café -- which features live music during the summer. With its great location -- minutes from Madison, an hour from Milwaukee, and within two hours of Chicago -- Cottage Grove attracts a variety of businesses. It is home to Stihl, Johnson Health Tech, and Hydrite Chemical Company.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Cottage Grove, WI is $1,405 for a studio, $1,432 for one bedroom, $1,821 for two bedrooms, and $2,288 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cottage Grove has increased by 4.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,432/month
733 Sq Ft
Transportation
28
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
36
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Schools
Public
Grades 1-2
283 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades PK-K
251 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 6-8
768 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Heritage Sanctuary
- Elvehjem Sanctuary
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- Edna Taylor Conservation Park
- Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Dane County Regional/Truax Field
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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.