University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Platteville, WI

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University of Wisconsin, Platteville - Platteville, WI

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Wisconsin’s oldest public college continues a 150 year tradition of excellence

Public Rural College Town Walkable Historic Pioneers

Tracing its roots back to 1866, the University of Wisconsin – Platteville lays claim to the title of oldest public college in the state. Over the past 150 years, the university has developed into a key player in the state’s intellectual and cultural communities, and has been recognized as one of the safest college campuses in the United States.

The city of Platteville is packed with great restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and specialty shops aimed at the college crowd: Downtown is only a few blocks east of campus, making it easy to walk over and grab your morning coffee from Badger Bros or get a drink after hours at Brothers On 2nd. The town’s position in southwest Wisconsin, near the Mississippi River and the Iowa and Illinois state lines, puts you within easy road trip distance of Chicago, Cedar Rapids, the Quad Cities, Rockford, Milwaukee, and Des Moines.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Platteville, WI is $708 for a studio, $737 for one bedroom, $949 for two bedrooms, and $967 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Platteville has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $708/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 672 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $737/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 878 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $949/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,262 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $967/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Westview Elementary

Public

Grades 1-4

448 Students

8
out of 10

Platteville Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

437 Students

5
out of 10

Wilkins Elementary

Public

Grades PK-K

195 Students

Rating Unavailable

Platteville Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

437 Students

5
out of 10

Platteville High

Public

Grades 9-12

496 Students

6
out of 10

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† 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 2025.