Uptown Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

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Uptown Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI Area Guide

The ideal blend of green space and city living

Shops Restaurants Urban Walkable Mass Transit Location

Residents who live in Uptown Milwaukee, Wisconsin value the neighborhood for its diverse range of businesses and activities, its welcoming nature, and quick access to the freeway for easy trips to other parts of the city, including downtown, which sits a few miles southeast of the area. Any time you need a change of pace, walk out the front door of your condo and find nearby communities within 10 minutes, including Sunset Heights, Metcalfe Park, and Walnut Hill.

Wake up to a savory local drip coffee at Ralph's Coffee Bar off West Lisbon Avenue every morning. Stock your apartment's refrigerator with authentic Asian goodies at Viet Hoa Supermarket on West North Avenue, and then head out to open classes at Wisconsin Actors Ensemble on North 44th Street to brush up on your thespian skills. It's easy to enjoy life to the fullest with such a lively neighborhood as Uptown at your fingertips.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Uptown Milwaukee is $860 for a studio, $887 for one bedroom, and $820 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Uptown Milwaukee has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $860/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 635 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $887/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 686 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $820/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 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

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Urban Ecology Center-Washington Park
  • Urban Ecology Center--Menomonee Valley
  • Hank Aaron State Trail
  • Milwaukee Public Museum
  • 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 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.