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Racine, WI

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A living work of art on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Arts Beach Architecture Commuter

The cultural epicenter of Racine is the downtown area near the waterfront, home to the Old Main Street Historic District and the famous Racine Art Museum as well as a wide selection of locally-owned shopping, dining, and nightlife options. The city is an architectural goldmine, with many buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright scattered around the area.

Racine’s position on Lake Michigan opens up many avenues for recreation—boating and fishing are very popular, as is lounging on the beach during the summertime. The University of Wisconsin operates a branch campus just south of the city limits. Downtown Milwaukee is only 45 minutes away by car, and rail service makes it even easier to reach from your Racine apartment.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Racine, WI is $766 for a studio, $977 for one bedroom, $1,082 for two bedrooms, and $1,308 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Racine has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$977/month
652 Sq Ft
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Transportation

57

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

31

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

52

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

O Brown Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

463 Students

5
out of 10

Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

421 Students

5
out of 10

Gilmore Fine Arts School

Public

Grades K-8

695 Students

4
out of 10

Wadewitz Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

546 Students

4
out of 10

Fratt Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

448 Students

4
out of 10

Gilmore Fine Arts School

Public

Grades K-8

695 Students

4
out of 10

Gifford Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

1,411 Students

3
out of 10

Starbuck Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

509 Students

3
out of 10

Mitchell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,083 Students

1
out of 10

Jerstad-Agerholm Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

899 Students

1
out of 10

Park High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,038 Students

4
out of 10

Case High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,884 Students

3
out of 10

Horlick High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,340 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • River Bend Nature Center
  • Racine Zoo
  • Hawthorne Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum
  • Jo-Don Farms

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.