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Menomonie, WI

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A tranquil lakefront community with an energetic collegiate vibe at its core

College Lake Affordable Historic Scenic Outdoors Nature Boating Fishing Dining Nightlife

Located about twenty miles west of Eau Claire and sixty miles east of the Twin Cities, Menomonie is a small and secluded city built on the shores of its namesake Lake Menomin. The lake is easily the city’s most defining physical feature, with everything in town built along its perimeter. Menomonie is well-known as the home of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, which serves around 10,000 students and anchors the downtown district on the south shore of the lake. This part of town is packed with great dining and nightlife options, with hip coffeehouses, low-key diners, rowdy college bars, and classy cocktail lounges clustered together along Main, Broadway, and Crescent Streets.

Just a few blocks away, the atmosphere becomes much more tranquil, with residential neighborhoods full of affordable apartments, condos, and houses covering most of the landscape.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Menomonie, WI is $589 for a studio, $770 for one bedroom, $947 for two bedrooms, and $1,094 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Menomonie has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$770/month
645 Sq Ft
Condo
$864/month
685 Sq Ft
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Transportation

39

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Oaklawn Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

381 Students

6
out of 10

River Heights Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

437 Students

5
out of 10

Wakanda Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

381 Students

5
out of 10

Menomonie Area 4K

Public

Grades K

256 Students

Rating Unavailable

Menomonie Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

696 Students

5
out of 10

Menomonie High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,011 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area

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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.