B7 Flats
224 N Barstow St,
Eau Claire, WI 54703
$1,275 - $2,350
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
The Chippewa Valley's favorite hometown
Walkable
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Bicycle-Friendly
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Historic
Sitting at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers, Downtown Eau Claire rivals the natural beauty of the landscape with its historic architecture, period lighting, public artwork, and decorative brick-paved sidewalks. As you walk through downtown, it will quickly become apparent why Eau Claire is an award-winning "All America City." Downtown Eau Claire consists of mixed-use projects like Haymarket Landing, art studios and galleries, and a variety of restaurants and shops. Water Street, with its sidewalk cafes, taverns, and unique shopping that ranges from antiques to bike shops to clothing boutiques, is one of the city's favorite gathering places.
When residents want to get outdoors, Downtown Eau Claire delivers with fantastic riverside parks and the Chippewa River State Trail for walking, jogging, and bicycling. Owen Park features a historic band shell and the Owen Park Tennis Courts, along with a playground and picnic areas. Carson Park, located on a peninsula on Halfmoon Lake, is home to the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum, the Chippewa Valley Museum, and the Eau Claire Express-Stadium. Downtown Eau Claire is home to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, a high-ranking public liberal arts college.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Eau Claire is $1,018 for a studio, $1,141 for one bedroom, $1,491 for two bedrooms, and $1,158 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Eau Claire has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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470 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,018/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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688 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,141/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,018 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,491/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,103 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,158/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Downtown Eau Claire
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Eau Claire - Eau Claire, WI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Eau Claire - Eau Claire, WI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Eau Claire - Eau Claire, WI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Museum of Eau Claire
- L.E. Phillips Planetarium
Military Bases
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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 June 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.