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Greendale, WI

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Attractive Family-Friendly Parks Schools Commutes Historic Shopping

Greendale has a little bit of everything: a historic downtown shopping district, a sleek and modern shopping mall, a river, lakes, even a botanical garden. It is also ideally located, roughly nine miles southwest of Milwaukee. And, Greendale is somewhat quirky -- you'll notice it as soon as you stroll through the neighborhoods filled with backward houses. After moving to Greendale, be sure to visit the Historic Greendale Welcome Center to learn more about this picturesque village. Greendale was one of three cities created in 1936 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.

Greendale is home to Wisconsin's largest mall, the Southridge Mall, which offers more than 125 stores. The downtown area is filled with locally-owned shops and restaurants, providing plenty of options for residents and visitors. A great location for those with children, Greendale has one of the best high schools in the state, Greendale High School. The school district overall is rated as one of the best in the Milwaukee metro area.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, Greendale offers some terrific destinations. Whitnall Park Boerner Botanical Gardens offers several beautiful gardens, a gift shop, a café, and a restaurant. Trimborn Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was opened in 1846. The farm features a farmhouse, two barns, lime kilns, and a granary. The 118-mile Oak Leaf Trail is popular among walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and skaters.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Greendale, WI is $877 for a studio, $1,203 for one bedroom, $1,466 for two bedrooms, and $1,120 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Greendale has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,203/month
758 Sq Ft
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Transportation

50

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.

7

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

42

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

Canterbury Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

367 Students

9
out of 10

College Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

265 Students

8
out of 10

Highland View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

374 Students

7
out of 10

Greendale Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

621 Students

7
out of 10

Greendale High

Public

Grades 9-12

932 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boerner Botanical Gardens
  • Wehr Nature Center
  • The Domes
  • Urban Ecology Center--Menomonee Valley
  • Milwaukee Zoo

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.