Historic Mitchell Street

Milwaukee, WI

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Historic Mitchell Street - Milwaukee, WI

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True to its name, the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood has a storied history in Milwaukee and is anchored by its namesake corridor. Once known as the “Downtown of Milwaukee’s South Side,” Historic Mitchell Street has a long history of being one of Milwaukee’s premier commercial thoroughfares. Today, the neighborhood is filled with western wear stores, cultural shops, diverse eateries, and more.

Brightly colored murals and historic architecture line the streets, including manufacturing buildings that have been converted to loft apartments, mixing modern flair with historic flavor. There are a variety of affordable to upscale apartments and condos available for rent in Historic Mitchell Street so there is something for everyone. Although the neighborhood is filled with amenities, residents appreciate living near Downtown Milwaukee, which is just five miles away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Historic Mitchell Street is $699 for a studio, $598 for one bedroom, and $1,159 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Historic Mitchell Street has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 606 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $699/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 775 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $598/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 835 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,159/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

88

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

54

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

64

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Reviews of Historic Mitchell Street - Milwaukee, WI

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2.5 2 Reviews

Current Resident

5 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

There is shootings every other day and the houses are cheap and ugly. The people are loud and obnoxious, and they don't know how to calm down when they need to.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Domes
  • Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Hank Aaron State Trail
  • Urban Ecology Center--Menomonee Valley
  • Lakeshore State Park

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.