University of Wisconsin, Stout

Menomonie, WI

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University of Wisconsin, Stout - Menomonie, WI Area Guide

A historic institution anchoring a classic Midwestern college town

Public Lake College Town Historic Walkable

First-rate academics, Midwestern charm, and a distinct college town atmosphere define the University of Wisconsin-Stout, a fairly small school roughly an hour east of Minneapolis. The institution has worn the title of “Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University” since 2007, and the academic programs tend to lean heavily toward industry and technology.

UW-Stout essentially forms the centerpiece of its small hometown of Menomonie. The campus juts right up against downtown, making it exceptionally convenient to hop between the major university buildings and the shopping, dining, and nightlife of the town center. Living near campus puts you a stone’s throw away from the countless coffeehouses, restaurants, boutiques, bars, and nightclubs along Main, Broadway, and Crescent, all overlooking the shores of Lake Menomin. Apartments, condos, and houses in the area tend to quite affordable, allowing you to live within walking distance of the main campus as well as the city center without breaking the bank.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Menomonie, WI is $590 for a studio, $790 for one bedroom, $983 for two bedrooms, and $974 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Menomonie has increased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 390 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $590/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 643 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $790/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 961 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $983/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,024 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $974/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Oaklawn Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

381 Students

River Heights Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

437 Students

Wakanda Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

381 Students

Menomonie Area 4K

Public

Grades K

239 Students

Menomonie Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

696 Students

Menomonie High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,011 Students

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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.