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Area Guide

Marquette Milwaukee, WI

The charming home of Marquette University

Urban College Town Affordable

Located about one mile west of Downtown Milwaukee, Marquette is a picturesque community centered on Marquette University, the largest private university in Wisconsin. Most of the rentals convenient to Marquette are situated in the Westown and Avenues West neighborhoods, which both offer a variety of affordable apartments and condos available for rent.

Marquette sits within easy walking distance of Downtown Milwaukee, affording residents quick access to Milwaukee Public Market, Milwaukee Public Museum, the Riverside Theater, Veterans Park, and numerous restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops. The community is also just a few blocks south of Aurora Sinai Medical Center, making Marquette a top choice for healthcare workers, college students, faculty, and staff alike.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Marquette is $683 for a studio, $866 for one bedroom, and $1,312 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marquette has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $683/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $866/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,312/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Hank Aaron State Trail
  • The Pabst Theater
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • Lakeshore State Park

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.