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Beaver Dam, WI Area Guide

A tranquil lakeside community with Wisconsin’s biggest cities at your fingertips

Lake Small Town Historic Parks Outdoors Nature Golf Scenic Affordable Safe Low Crime Family Friendly

Beaver Dam is a small and secluded city on the shore of Lake Beaver Dam in southeastern Wisconsin. The community is positioned about thirty minutes from Fond du Lac, an hour from Madison, and ninety minutes from Milwaukee, putting you within easy day trip distance of three of Wisconsin’s biggest cities.

Historic architecture dots the landscape, from colorful Victorian homes to vintage downtown storefronts to the iconic Williams Free Library, which claims to be the first library in America to feature open stacks. The local rental market features a diverse selection of offerings ranging from budget-friendly apartments to converted factory lofts, allowing you to find the perfect spot to fit your tastes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Beaver Dam, WI is $458 for a studio, $932 for one bedroom, $1,170 for two bedrooms, and $1,313 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Beaver Dam has increased by 4.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$932/month
732 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Beaver Dam, WI is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

43 / 100

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

Somewhat Bikeable

39 / 100

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

Prairie View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Wilson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Washington Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Lincoln Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Beaver Dam Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Beaver Dam High

Public

Grades 9-12

Don Smith Learning Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Military Bases

Airports

  • Dane County Regional/Truax Field

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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 2026.