Capitol Heights

Milwaukee, WI

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Capitol Heights - Milwaukee, WI Area Guide

Approximately eight miles northwest of downtown Milwaukee sits the neighborhood of Capital Heights. Two commercial areas lie along Wisconsin Highway 175 and West Capitol Drive, while mid-20th century single-family homes for rent fill the side streets of this mostly residential community. Capitol Heights residents enjoy spending time at nearby Dineen Park for fishing in the lagoon, playing a round on its disc golf course, or having a picnic under the pavilion. Grab a sandwich at Larry's Hoagies & Bar-B-Que Station, and enjoy the latest bestseller from the Capitol Library before heading over to the park to take in the scenic views. After a long day of work, stop by Irie Palace for an authentic Jamaican meal of Jerk Chicken or Curry Shrimp. On weekend nights, the retro Kitt's Frozen Custard drive-in caters to locals in droves with its savory chocolate custard shakes and banana splits.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Capitol Heights is $636 for one bedroom, $721 for two bedrooms, and $876 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Capitol Heights has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

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  • $636/month

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  • 2 BR

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  • $721/month

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  • 3 BR

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  • $876/month

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Havenwoods State Forest
  • Urban Ecology Center-Washington Park
  • Lincoln Park - Glendale
  • Hank Aaron State Trail
  • Kletzsch Park

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.