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Nekoosa, WI

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Home of the Giant Pumpkin Fest

Affordable • Rural • Community • Quiet • River •

Located in central Wisconsin, Nekoosa is a small rural town nestled along the Wisconsin River. Great for renters who value minimalism and small-town charm, Nekoosa has cozy, affordable apartments and single-family houses available for rent. Nekoosa has everything that has a great rural community needs: stellar parks, a charming main street, and a close-knit community. Riverside Park offers great views of the river and is a popular gathering spot for community events like car shows and fall festivals. Nekoosa is best known for being home to the annual Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest, an old-school celebration with crop weigh-ins, games, a flea market and more. There is also a great baseball field, a boxing gym, and a skate park in town. Once, you secure your Nekoosa apartment, you’ll love shopping and dining at family-owned businesses along Market Street, the town’s main street. If you need a little change of scenery or more amenities, U.S. Highway 173 and 73 run through town making it easy to travel to larger cities.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Nekoosa, WI is $451 for a studio, $596 for one bedroom, $571 for two bedrooms, and $724 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Nekoosa has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$596/month
557 Sq Ft
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Transportation

21

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

32

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

Alexander Middle

Public

Grades 4-8

359 Students

4
out of 10

Humke Elementary

Public

Grades PK-3

339 Students

2
out of 10

Nekoosa 4k

Public

Grades K

73 Students

Rating Unavailable

Alexander Middle

Public

Grades 4-8

359 Students

4
out of 10

Nekoosa High

Public

Grades 9-12

295 Students

4
out of 10
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Parks and Recreation

  • Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo

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  • Central Wisconsin

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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.