Oregon has a small downtown surrounded by neighborhoods.
Downtown Oregon is full of historic charm, including in its retail district.
Lerner Conservation Park in Oregon, Wisconsin's two-mile loop trail.
The residential streets of Oregon are full of life and vitality.
Traverse the bridge over the southernmost pond at Lerner Conservation Park.

Oregon, WI

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,285

Population

12,160

Renter Mix

25% Rent

Safe, quiet streets in a small Wisconsin town

Affordable Suburban Parks

A spacious suburb in rural Wisconsin, the city of Oregon offers its residents an array of community parks, an excellent public school district, and a variety of local businesses. Lerner Conservation Park and Oregon Jaycee Park are the city’s largest community spaces, but there are numerous other parks and playgrounds within town.

The Legend at Bergamot is a popular golf club for locals, while Prairie View Elementary is a high-ranking public school in the Oregon School District. Enjoy local restaurants like Firefly Coffeehouse and Headquarters Bar & Grill, or travel just 12 or so miles north on Highway 14 to get to Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin. Here, residents and visitors alike can admire the Wisconsin State Capital, explore James Madison Park, stroll through the Fresh Madison Market, visit the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and so much more.

Explore the City

Lerner Conservation Park in Oregon, Wisconsin's two-mile loop trail.

The residential streets of Oregon are full of life and vitality.

Traverse the bridge over the southernmost pond at Lerner Conservation Park.

Take a leisurely walk along the ponds at Lerner Conservation Park.

Many of Oregon's shops and restaurants can be found in the downtown area's historic buildings.

Oregon is constantly expanding, and new developments with mid-sized houses are plentiful.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$99,004

Average: $124,963

Education

4,470

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

6,644

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

10-19 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

16%

Housing Distribution

Oregon has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
33%
Other Education
67%

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Oregon, WI is $1,207 for a studio, $1,280 for one bedroom, $1,518 for two bedrooms, and $1,965 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oregon has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,280/month
782 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Netherwood Knoll Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

398 Students

Netherwood Knoll Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

398 Students

Prairie View Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

350 Students

Prairie View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

350 Students

Rome Corners Intermediate

Public

Grades K-5

493 Students

Oregon Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

636 Students

Oregon Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

636 Students

Oregon High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,269 Students

Oregon High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,269 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Capital Springs State Recreation Area
  • Babcock Park
  • Knollwood Conservation Park
  • Badger Prairie Park
  • UW-Madison Arboretum

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Dane County Regional/Truax Field

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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 June 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.