Greenbush

Madison, WI

Background Image

Greenbush - Madison, WI Area Guide

Greenbush: A melting pot of culture, food, and accessible attractions

Multicultural Diverse Community Beach Wisconsin

Historic Greenbush was established as a melting pot of different cultures. Because of urban renewal in the 1960s, much of the architecture that reflected the community’s heritage went away. However, traces of “The Bush” as many called it, remain today. One example of historic Greenbush is the Neighborhood House, a community center that provides local groups a space to meet up – just like it did over a century ago when it was founded.

When it comes to food, you can find everything from pizza parlors to international fare. Greenbush Bakery is a favorite within Madison, as it’s the only city bakery that serves kosher-certified doughnuts. Nightlife in Greenbush includes the Rockhound Brewing Company and the Rustic Tavern.

Dipping your toes in one of the many nearby beaches is sure to excite. But if that doesn’t sway you, the polar bears and tigers at Henry Vilas Zoo might. In close proximity to Greenbush – by car or Metro bus – is the University of Wisconsin-Madison, museums, sports facilities, and country clubs.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Greenbush is $1,554 for a studio, $1,594 for one bedroom, $2,064 for two bedrooms, and $2,591 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Greenbush has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,554/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 671 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,594/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 914 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,064/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,211 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,591/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Turville Point Park
  • Henry Vilas Zoo
  • UW Zoological Museum
  • UW-Madison Geology Museum
  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Airports

  • Dane County Regional/Truax Field

Top Apartments in Greenbush

Houses for Rent in Greenbush

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

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.