Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
24%
Greendale
Greendale, WI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,283
Population
13,954
Renter Mix
34% Rent
Welcome to the Garden Community
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Greendale has a little bit of everything: a historic downtown shopping district, a sleek and modern shopping mall, a river, lakes, even a botanical garden. It is also ideally located, roughly nine miles southwest of Milwaukee. And, Greendale is somewhat quirky -- you'll notice it as soon as you stroll through the neighborhoods filled with backward houses. After moving to Greendale, be sure to visit the Historic Greendale Welcome Center to learn more about this picturesque village. Greendale was one of three cities created in 1936 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.
Greendale is home to Wisconsin's largest mall, the Southridge Mall, which offers more than 125 stores. The downtown area is filled with locally-owned shops and restaurants, providing plenty of options for residents and visitors. A great location for those with children, Greendale has one of the best high schools in the state, Greendale High School. The school district overall is rated as one of the best in the Milwaukee metro area.
For those who enjoy the outdoors, Greendale offers some terrific destinations. Whitnall Park Boerner Botanical Gardens offers several beautiful gardens, a gift shop, a café, and a restaurant. Trimborn Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was opened in 1846. The farm features a farmhouse, two barns, lime kilns, and a granary. The 118-mile Oak Leaf Trail is popular among walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and skaters.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$86,445
Average: $108,115
Education
5,044
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,284
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Greendale has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
32%
Other Education
68%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Greendale, WI is $909 for a studio, $1,283 for one bedroom, $1,485 for two bedrooms, and $1,451 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Greendale has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,283/month
749 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Greendale, WI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
367 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
374 Students
Public
Grades K-5
265 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
621 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
932 Students
School data provided by
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Boerner Botanical Gardens
- Wehr Nature Center
- The Domes
- Urban Ecology Center--Menomonee Valley
- Milwaukee Zoo
Military Bases
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.