University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

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University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI

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The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is one of America’s top research universities, filled with a community inspired by history and motivated by vision. The most diverse campus in the University of Wisconsin System, UW Milwaukee offers more than 180 degree programs ranging from Architecture to Freshwater Sciences. UWM provides the resources and expertise of a world-class research institution with all of the comforts and connections of a major metropolitan city. Contributing to the community in a myriad of ways, UWM exudes Panther pride with various Panthers sports teams competing in the NCAA Division I Horizon League.

Plenty of apartments and townhomes are available for rent near UWM. East Side neighborhoods will be your best bet for convenience to campus and Downtown, such as Downer Woods and Brady Street.

UWM is a compact campus with big options. A planetarium, art galleries, performance venues, movie theaters, and over 300 student organizations ensure there is always something to do at UWM. Venturing off campus, you’ll take about five minutes to get to Lake Michigan, 15 minutes to Downtown Milwaukee, and 90 minutes to Chicago.

Explore the College

Founded in 1885, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Mitchell Hall was completed in 1919

The sleek, modern RiverView Hall

A scenic view of the Milwaukee River

With the RiverView Hall bike rentals, students can bike around the city

A tree-filled view of campus from E. Kenwood Boulevard at N. Downer Avenue

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Milwaukee, WI is $977 for a studio, $1,160 for one bedroom, $1,477 for two bedrooms, and $1,982 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Milwaukee has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 446 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $977/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,160/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 962 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,477/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,235 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,982/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

Fernwood Montessori

Public

Grades PK-8

756 Students

7
out of 10

Maryland Avenue Montessori School

Public

Grades PK-8

501 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

Fernwood Montessori

Public

Grades PK-8

756 Students

7
out of 10

Maryland Avenue Montessori School

Public

Grades PK-8

501 Students

7
out of 10

Humboldt Park School

Public

Grades PK-8

559 Students

6
out of 10

Reagan College Preparatory High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,343 Students

9
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

North Division High School

Public

Grades 9-12

366 Students

4
out of 10

Riverside University High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,229 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park
  • The Milwaukee Art Museum
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • The Pabst Theater
  • Lincoln Park - Glendale

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.