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Area Guide

Bay View Milwaukee, WI

Truly a Milwaukee gem, the neighborhood of Bay View attracts those passionate about local culture. Running through the center of the neighborhood, Kinnickinnic Avenue features historic brick buildings that house local businesses such as cafes and art galleries. Cafe Central, a local favorite, offers a wide selection of craft beers, unique cocktails, and a popular Sunday brunch. Bay View overflows with character at every corner; rent one of the many early 20th century homes that dot the blocks of Bay View for a charming and spacious place to call home. The area also offers numerous condos for rent. Appropriately named, Bay View sidles right up to the edge of Lake Michigan, overlooking Milwaukee Bay.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Bay View is $1,354 for a studio, $1,370 for one bedroom, $1,836 for two bedrooms, and $2,502 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bay View has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 535 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,354/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 635 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,370/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 960 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,836/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,417 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,502/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Bay View

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lakeshore State Park
  • The Domes
  • Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • The Milwaukee Art Museum

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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.