Downtown Middleton

Middleton, WI

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Downtown Middleton - Middleton, WI Area Guide

Downtown Middleton, Wisconsin sits alongside US-12, approximately seven miles west of Madison. Commuters to Madison can arrive in just under 20 minutes using University Avenue. Considering the modest size of the area, locals have an impressive mix of restaurants, entertainment, shops, and historical buildings from which to choose. During the summer and fall seasons, residents can easily walk from their apartments to the Downtown Middleton Farmers Market to enjoy local meat and vegetables. The Middleton Players Theatre, the area's premiere community theatre, hosts productions featuring many local artists. The Free House Pub serves up a great late evening menu for the night owls about town.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Middleton is $1,466 for a studio, $1,812 for one bedroom, and $2,346 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Middleton has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 558 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,466/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 807 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,812/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,182 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,346/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Middleton - Middleton, WI is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

76 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

27 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Very Bikeable

78 / 100

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Stricker's Pond
  • Owen Conservation Park
  • North Country National Scenic Trail
  • Elver Park
  • Governor Nelson State Park

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.