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Downtown Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI

Your Home on the Water

River Outdoors University

Straddling the Fox River and home to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Downtown Oshkosh is as scenic as it is exciting. The Oshkosh Riverwalk, complete with boat docks and benches, is a favorite for walking and jogging. The trail begins at Riverside Park, a popular green space along the river. The downtown shopping district features wide sidewalks framing historic buildings for a walkable, bicycle-friendly destination. One of the sweetest destinations in Downtown Oshkosh is also one of its historic -- Oak's Candy Store opened in 1890. Other historic locations include the Grand Opera House, built in 1883, and the Algoma Avenue, North Main Street, and Washington Avenue Historic Districts.

Downtown Oshkosh is home to a variety of events. The Oshkosh Chalk Walk features a variety of artists creating fantastic artwork on the downtown sidewalks. Other events include the Oshkosh Farmers' Market, the Oshkosh Gallery Walk, and the UnWINEd-Wine Walk. Great destinations for a fun night out include the Backlot Comedy House, Time Community Theater, the Leach Amphitheater, the Sweetwater Performance Center, and the Oshkosh Convention Center.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Oshkosh is $1,055 for a studio, $1,327 for one bedroom, $1,707 for two bedrooms, and $1,998 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Oshkosh has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 513 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,055/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 713 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,327/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 994 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,707/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,299 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,998/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buckstaff Planetarium
  • Paine Art Center and Gardens
  • Menominee Park Zoo
  • WIOUWASH State Recreation Trail
  • Winnebago County Community Park

Airports

  • Appleton 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.