Kaukauna

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Kaukauna, WI Area Guide

Savor access to recreation and more in the Fox Valley

Suburban Riverside Scenic Active Close-Knit Welcoming Peaceful Historic Convenient Quiet

Located between Appleton and Green Bay on the Fox River, Kaukauna presents a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities for everyone. In Kaukauna, residents and visitors can see all kinds of wildlife at the expansive 1000 Island Environmental Center, hike miles of scenic trails, peruse the state-of-the-art library, tour the historic Grignon Mansion, and enjoy the excitement of the Wisconsin International Raceway.

Kaukauna’s quaint downtown area features an array of shops, restaurants, bars, and galleries within walkable distance to the Fox River. Numerous events are also held in Downtown Kaukauna, including the outdoor concert series Live! from Hydro Park, the Fox Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, and the seasonal Downtown Farmers’ Market. Convenient access to I-41 and the Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport makes commuting and traveling from Kaukauna simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Kaukauna, WI is $1,025 for a studio, $1,053 for one bedroom, $1,264 for two bedrooms, and $1,727 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kaukauna has increased by 4.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,053/month
843 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Somewhat walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

River View Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Haen Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Quinney Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Park Community Charter School

Public

Grades PK-5

River View Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Kaukauna High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • 1000 Islands Environmental Center
  • Sunset Park
  • Outagamie County Dog Park
  • Colony Oaks Park
  • The Building for Kids

Airports

  • Appleton International
  • Green Bay/Austin Straubel 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.