Marquette

Milwaukee, WI

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Marquette - Milwaukee, WI

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The charming home of Marquette University

Urban College Town Affordable Convenient Scenic

Located about one mile west of Downtown Milwaukee, Marquette is a picturesque community centered on Marquette University, the largest private university in Wisconsin. Most of the rentals convenient to Marquette are situated in the Westown and Avenues West neighborhoods, which both offer a variety of affordable apartments and condos available for rent.

Marquette sits within easy walking distance of Downtown Milwaukee, affording residents quick access to Milwaukee Public Market, Milwaukee Public Museum, the Riverside Theater, Veterans Park, and numerous restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops. The community is also just a few blocks south of Aurora Sinai Medical Center, making Marquette a top choice for healthcare workers, college students, faculty, and staff alike.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Marquette is $691 for a studio, $855 for one bedroom, and $1,295 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marquette has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $691/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $855/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,295/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

62

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

70

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

  • Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Hank Aaron State Trail
  • The Pabst Theater
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • 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.