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Sherman Park Milwaukee, WI

A quiet Milwaukee neighborhood in a convenient locale

Affordable Diverse Historic

Located about four miles northwest of Downtown Milwaukee, Sherman Park is a primarily residential neighborhood brimming with historic character. Sherman Park’s streets are lined with colorful buildings in an array of architectural stylings, offering residents an assortment of houses, townhomes, and apartments with charming exteriors available for rent.

Rent prices tend to be more affordable in Sherman Park. Downtown Milwaukee is just a short drive away from the neighborhood, in addition to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bradford Beach, Miller Park, and Mayfair Mall. Convenience to several major roadways places Sherman Park within easy commuting distance of countless employment and entertainment opportunities.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of Sherman Park - Milwaukee, WI

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Current Resident

8 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

I would like to see my kids able to play outside without worrying about if they might get hit by a speeding out of control car or a stray bullet.

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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Urban Ecology Center-Washington Park
  • Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Hank Aaron State Trail
  • The Pabst Theater
  • Lincoln Park - Glendale

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 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.