Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
21%
Cudahy
Cudahy, WI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$963
Population
16,883
Renter Mix
42% Rent
An affordable lakeside suburb just minutes from Milwaukee
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Cudahy is a suburban city located seven miles down the shore from Downtown Milwaukee, adjacent to General Mitchell International Airport. The city is known as the home of the Patrick Cudahy food company, with its main facility right in the center of town. Primarily a residential community, Cudahy is filled with apartments, condos, and houses of every description, typically at very affordable rates.
Packard Avenue serves as the busiest commercial corridor in the city, lined with locally-owned restaurants and neighborhood bars within walking distance for most residents. Sheridan Park on the lakefront offers terrific opportunities to enjoy the fresh air and scenery, with the larger Grant Park and Oak Creek Parkway just south of town as well.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$64,515
Average: $76,364
Education
4,256
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,928
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Cudahy has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Cudahy, WI is $804 for a studio, $963 for one bedroom, $1,231 for two bedrooms, and $1,231 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cudahy has decreased by -2.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$963/month
640 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cudahy, WI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
186 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
253 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
393 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
169 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
129 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
419 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
673 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- The Domes
- Lakeshore State Park
- Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
- Betty Brinn Children's Museum
- The Milwaukee Art Museum
Military Bases
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.