Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

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Marquette University - Milwaukee, WI

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Inviting growth of hearts, mind, and spirit

MU Marquette Golden Eagles Private Catholic Jesuit Urban Inclusive

Founded by the first Bishop of Milwaukee in 1881, Marquette University is a Catholic and Jesuit institution that encourages students to grow in hearts, mind, and spirit. Wisconsin’s largest private university, Marquette offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate majors, doctoral and master’s degree programs, School of Dentistry, and Law School. MU values excellence, faith, leadership, and service. The Marquette Golden Eagles sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference, contributing athletic excellence to the university and the community.

Located within walking distance of the heart of Downtown Milwaukee, Marquette is surrounded by plenty of apartments and lofts available for rent. Neighborhoods convenient to Marquette include Avenues West, Westown, and Downtown.

In addition to the cultural and culinary amenities of Downtown Milwaukee, Marquette is close to Lake Michigan. You can easily indulge in a range of indoor and outdoor pursuits. MU is also a short drive from Chicago, an excellent choice for a weekend getaway.

Explore the College

The Straz Tower is home the famous Bob's Barber Shop

Gesu Church was founded in 1887

The Raynor Memorial Libraries contain unique collections of books and materials

The Haggerty Museum of Art is one of the nation's leading university art museums

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Milwaukee, WI is $959 for a studio, $1,151 for one bedroom, $1,447 for two bedrooms, and $1,970 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Milwaukee has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 445 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $959/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 653 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,151/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 960 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,447/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,233 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,970/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

70

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

48

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

62

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

Stormonth Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

485 Students

9
out of 10

Bayside Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

340 Students

9
out of 10

Golda Meir School

Public

Grades 3-12

1,174 Students

7
out of 10

Maryland Avenue Montessori School

Public

Grades PK-8

501 Students

7
out of 10

Bay View Montessori

Public

Grades PK-8

469 Students

7
out of 10

Bayside Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

340 Students

9
out of 10

Golda Meir School

Public

Grades 3-12

1,174 Students

7
out of 10

Maryland Avenue Montessori School

Public

Grades PK-8

501 Students

7
out of 10

Bay View Montessori

Public

Grades PK-8

469 Students

7
out of 10

Fernwood Montessori

Public

Grades PK-8

756 Students

6
out of 10

Reagan College Preparatory High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,343 Students

8
out of 10

Golda Meir School

Public

Grades 3-12

1,174 Students

7
out of 10

Rufus King International High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,283 Students

5
out of 10

Hamilton High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,439 Students

3
out of 10

Milwaukee School of Languages

Public

Grades 6-12

985 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • General Mitchell International

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