Downtown Waukesha

Waukesha, WI

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Downtown Waukesha - Waukesha, WI

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A riverfront downtown with a rich history

Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Historic Arts Culture University College River

In beautiful Downtown Waukesha, Main Street follows the Fox River and the Fox River Trail. The landmark Clock Tower overlooks Downtown Waukesha, which is filled with historic architecture. Stand where Main Street intersects with Broadway to appreciate the beauty of Downtown Waukesha: brick-paved streets, period lighting, sidewalk cafes, and brightly-painted storefronts. The neighborhood is walkable and bicycle-friendly, making it easy to enjoy the variety of boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, taprooms, and pubs that populate the historic buildings.

Cutler Park is located in the heart of downtown and is the site of concerts and events. It features a wooded green space, walking paths, a playground, and the Les Paul Performance Center. Carroll University, established in 1846 and the oldest university in Wisconsin, is located on the south side of Downtown Waukesha. Waukesha County Technical College is also downtown, located off East Broadway.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Waukesha is $1,113 for a studio, $1,189 for one bedroom, $1,522 for two bedrooms, and $2,565 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Waukesha has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 433 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,113/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 714 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,189/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 994 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,522/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,280 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,565/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

Very Walkable

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

41

Some Transit

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

68

Bikeable

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

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† 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.