South Appleton

Appleton, WI

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South Appleton - Appleton, WI Area Guide

South Appleton residents love this neighborhood for its walkability. A new adventure awaits within a short distance in any direction. Also, access many of Wisconsin's friendly, small communities nearby South Appleton, with Neenah, Menosha, Kaukauna, and Little Chute all within 10 miles. Start your morning routine by heading downtown and enjoying a handcrafted red eye at Copper Rock Coffee Company. Head to Fox River Mall to experience Wisconsin's largest shopping mall and pick up all your daily necessities. On your way back to your apartment, grab a loaf of pesto Tuscan cheese bread fresh from the oven at Manderfield's Home Bakery. Dress up on Friday nights for dancing and martinis at Deja Vu on College Avenue. Life in South Appleton is an adventure every day, thanks to its proximity to downtown Appleton. This small community is packed with endless things to do every night of the week.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Appleton is $969 for one bedroom, $1,421 for two bedrooms, and $1,378 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Appleton has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 880 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $969/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,277 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,421/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,402 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,378/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • 1000 Islands Environmental Center
  • High Cliff State Park
  • Sunset Park
  • Colony Oaks Park
  • Outagamie County Dog Park

Airports

  • Appleton International
  • Green Bay/Austin Straubel 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 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.