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Ripon, WI

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Classic, Midwestern small-town charm.

Suburb Affordable College History Outdoors Safe Schools Family-Friendly

When you picture small-town America, the image probably looks a lot like Ripon. Historic buildings are everywhere, particularly in the downtown area along Watson Street. With a population well under ten thousand people, the sense of community here is strong and the environment is pleasant and friendly wherever you go. The crime rate is quite low, and the local youths have access to several excellent schools.

The city contains several public parks and is surrounded by numerous large lakes and nature preserves, giving outdoorsy folks lots of options for hiking, boating, fishing, and hunting. For more urban excursions, it’s only about thirty minutes to Oshkosh and under an hour to Appleton.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Ripon, WI is $695 for a studio, $742 for one bedroom, $1,076 for two bedrooms, and $1,235 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ripon has increased by 3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$742/month
459 Sq Ft
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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

43

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

Murray Park Elementary

Public

Grades 3-5

173 Students

4
out of 10

Journey

Public

Grades PK-2

198 Students

Rating Unavailable

Barlow Park Elementary

Public

Grades PK-2

122 Students

Rating Unavailable

Ripon Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

302 Students

5
out of 10

Ripon High

Public

Grades 9-12

464 Students

6
out of 10

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Shopping Centers

Airports

  • Appleton 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.