Oakland Properties
3438 N Oakland Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53211
$750 - $1,350
Studio - 2 Beds
Downer Woods
Milwaukee, WI
Downer Woods - Milwaukee, WI Area Guide
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s scenic home
College Town
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Scenic
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Peaceful
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Historic
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Charming
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Walkable
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Lakefront
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Nestled alongside the shores of Lake Michigan, Downer Woods is a charming neighborhood best known for being the home of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Aside from the university campus, Downer Woods is largely residential, offering an array of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent along tree-lined avenues.
Downer Woods is especially popular with those seeking a rental within walking distance of campus, including a variety of students, faculty, and staff. The neighborhood is also convenient to fun outdoor destinations like Oak Leaf Trail, Atwater Park, Lake Park, and Riverside Park. Downtown Milwaukee is just a short drive away as well.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downer Woods is $965 for one bedroom, and $1,218 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downer Woods has increased by 4.2% in the past year.
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1 BR
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717 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$965/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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987 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,218/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downer Woods - Milwaukee, WI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downer Woods - Milwaukee, WI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Downer Woods - Milwaukee, WI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downer Woods - Milwaukee, WI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 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
- Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
- 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.