Downer Woods

Milwaukee, WI

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Downer Woods - Milwaukee, WI

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s scenic home

College Town Scenic Peaceful Historic Charming Walkable Lakefront

Nestled alongside the shores of Lake Michigan, Downer Woods is a charming neighborhood best known for being the home of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Aside from the university campus, Downer Woods is largely residential, offering an array of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent along tree-lined avenues.

Downer Woods is especially popular with those seeking a rental within walking distance of campus, including a variety of students, faculty, and staff. The neighborhood is also convenient to fun outdoor destinations like Oak Leaf Trail, Atwater Park, Lake Park, and Riverside Park. Downtown Milwaukee is just a short drive away as well.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downer Woods is $875 for one bedroom, and $1,139 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downer Woods has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 717 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $875/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 987 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,139/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

74

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

61

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

80

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park
  • The Milwaukee Art Museum
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
  • Lincoln Park - Glendale

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.