Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
16%
Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove, WI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,430
Population
8,969
Renter Mix
26% Rent
Let everyone be your neighbor in Cottage Grove
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With its Olde Town Center shopping district and attractive, tree-filled neighborhoods, Cottage Grove is as cozy as it sounds. Cottage Grove is located about 10 miles east of Downtown Madison and has easy access to I-94, I-90, and US-12 for commuters. The town is home to one of the state's best bicycle trails, the Glacial Drumlin State Trail. This impressive trail extends 52 miles, from Cottage Grove to the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha. Cottage Grove is also home to two championship golf courses, the Oaks and Door Creek Golf Course.
Living in Cottage Grove, residents enjoy beautiful scenery and several terrific parks. Bakken Park is home to the Wisconsin Rugby Club, established in 1962. The downtown section contains several great shops and restaurants, such as the Old Town Coffee House, 1855 Saloon and Grill, and the School Grounds Café -- which features live music during the summer. With its great location -- minutes from Madison, an hour from Milwaukee, and within two hours of Chicago -- Cottage Grove attracts a variety of businesses. It is home to Stihl, Johnson Health Tech, and Hydrite Chemical Company.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$111,952
Average: $123,772
Education
3,239
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,266
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Cottage Grove has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
26%
Non-Renters
74%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
34%
Other Education
66%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Cottage Grove, WI is $1,404 for a studio, $1,431 for one bedroom, $1,967 for two bedrooms, and $2,456 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cottage Grove has decreased by -1.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,431/month
733 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cottage Grove, WI is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
464 Students
Public
Grades K-5
283 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
251 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
768 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Heritage Sanctuary
- Elvehjem Sanctuary
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- Edna Taylor Conservation Park
- Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Commuter Rail
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.