Eastsider
2900 N Oakland Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53211
$1,225 - $2,295
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Cambridge Heights Milwaukee, WI
Lush Milwaukee neighborhood relishes nature in a central location
Riverside
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Urban
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Nature
Situated along the Milwaukee River, next to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, is the charming Cambridge Heights. Neighborhood residents live on lush, tree-lined streets and have access to a number of nearby parks, including Pleasant Valley Park, Kern Park, Riverside Park, and River Park. Cambridge Heights also contains part of the Oak Leaf Trail, a meandering 115-mile trail that runs in and around Milwaukee.
In addition to the parks and many river amenities, Cambridge Heights residents enjoy convenience to Milwaukee Bay and beach access at Bradford Beach and McKinley Beach.
Stress-free commutes and city luxuries are easy to come by, with Downtown Milwaukee less than three miles south of Cambridge Heights and plenty of access to public transportation around the neighborhood. General Mitchell International Airport is less than 12 miles south of Cambridge Heights, making air travel plans simple.
Explore the Neighborhood
One of the many biking trails in Cambridge Heights
Riverside Park has several unique features, including a 40-foot climbing wall
The Rotary Centennial Arboretum is great for canoeing, hiking, and snowshoeing
A bicyclist enjoys the Oak Leaf Trail
Beautiful Kern Park is located along the river
Historic Newberry Boulevard was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the late 1800s
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Cambridge Heights is $826 for a studio, $974 for one bedroom, $1,322 for two bedrooms, and $1,743 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cambridge Heights has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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530 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$826/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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472 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$974/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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858 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,322/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,032 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,743/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cambridge Heights - Milwaukee, WI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Cambridge Heights - Milwaukee, WI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Cambridge Heights - Milwaukee, WI provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Cambridge Heights - Milwaukee, WI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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 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.