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Cudahy, WI

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An affordable lakeside suburb just minutes from Milwaukee

Suburb Commuter Lake Airport Boating Fishing Affordable Golf Parks Nature Outdoors

Cudahy is a suburban city located seven miles down the shore from Downtown Milwaukee, adjacent to General Mitchell International Airport. The city is known as the home of the Patrick Cudahy food company, with its main facility right in the center of town. Primarily a residential community, Cudahy is filled with apartments, condos, and houses of every description, typically at very affordable rates.

Packard Avenue serves as the busiest commercial corridor in the city, lined with locally-owned restaurants and neighborhood bars within walking distance for most residents. Sheridan Park on the lakefront offers terrific opportunities to enjoy the fresh air and scenery, with the larger Grant Park and Oak Creek Parkway just south of town as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Cudahy, WI is $788 for a studio, $790 for one bedroom, $999 for two bedrooms, and $1,068 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cudahy has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$790/month
651 Sq Ft
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Transportation

59

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

35

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

53

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

Lincoln Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

253 Students

5
out of 10

Kosciuszko Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

186 Students

5
out of 10

Mitchell Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

393 Students

3
out of 10

Jones Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

169 Students

3
out of 10

Park View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

129 Students

Rating Unavailable

Cudahy Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

419 Students

2
out of 10

Cudahy High

Public

Grades 9-12

673 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Domes
  • Lakeshore State Park
  • Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • The Milwaukee Art Museum

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.