University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

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University of Wisconsin, La Crosse - La Crosse, WI Area Guide

Experience life in one of the Midwest’s most legendary college towns

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Over the course of the past century, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has built a strong reputation as one of the top public schools in the Midwest. The university continues to earn recognition for its student research and creative projects in particular. Though primarily an undergraduate institution, UW-La Crosse is also well known for its graduate programs in various health care fields. Several popular local hangouts are scattered just outside the main campus: get your morning caffeine fix at Global Grounds, pick up some great Greek food at Gracie’s, or drop into Chucks for a low-key drink after hours. Downtown La Crosse is only a few blocks to the west, with a huge selection of popular eateries, bars, nightclubs, coffeehouses, and entertainment venues, plus several lush parks providing beautiful views across the Mississippi River. The annual Oktoberfest is a colossal affair, drawing upwards of 200,000 visitors to the small city every autumn. Most of the area around the campus is residential, with several neighborhoods offering affordable apartments, condos, and rental houses within easy walking distance of the university.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in La Crosse, WI is $748 for a studio, $1,034 for one bedroom, $1,338 for two bedrooms, and $1,654 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Crosse has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 445 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $748/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 641 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,034/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 925 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,338/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,037 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,654/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

School Of Technology & Arts

Public

Grades PK-5

116 Students

Southern Bluffs Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

317 Students

State Road Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

311 Students

Emerson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

311 Students

Spence Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

335 Students

School Of Technology & Arts Ii

Public

Grades 6-8

23 Students

Lincoln Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

277 Students

Longfellow Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

489 Students

Logan Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

369 Students

Coulee Montessori Charter School

Public

Grades PK-8

147 Students

Central High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,008 Students

Logan High

Public

Grades 9-12

754 Students

La Crosse Polytechnic School

Public

Grades 6-12

120 Students

LaCrossroads Charter

Public

Grades 9-12

43 Students

7 Rivers Community High

Public

Grades 9-12

5 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of La Crosse

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • La Crosse Regional

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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.