Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
19%
West Allis, WI
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,314
Population
57,407
Renter Mix
47% Rent
Urban suburb offering the best of small-town and big-city living
Suburban
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Urban
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Active
West Allis is centrally located at the intersection of Interstates 41 and 94, just six miles southwest of Downtown Milwaukee. West Allis residents enjoy the benefits that come with living in a small town in addition to all the advantages a major urban city offers.
A bevy of restaurants, shops, bike trails, and parks are located all throughout West Allis. In West Allis, you can purchase fresh produce at the weekly farmers market, score deals at the West Allis Towne Center, visit Greenfield Park’s Cool Waters Aquatic Park and golf course, and attend a number of year-round community events. West Allis is also the site of the popular Wisconsin State Fair. Major Milwaukee area amenities like Miller Park and the Milwaukee County Zoo are adjacent to West Allis. The many metropolitan amenities of Downtown Milwaukee are just a 15-minute drive from West Allis as well.
Explore the City
West Allis offers plenty of condo options in the walkable downtown area.
Downtown Milwaukee is just a 15-20 minute drive away from West Allis.
The Milwaukee Mile is a 1.015 mi oval race track next to the Milwaukee Fair Grounds.
Crawdaddy's on Greenfield Ave. has some awesome Southern music musicians displayed.
West Allis offers a stake park for the youngsters.
The famous Bee in the City Mural proudly displayed in West Allis.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$62,757
Average: $75,710
Education
13,280
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
30,521
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
West Allis has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
47%
Non-Renters
53%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in West Allis, WI is $1,380 for a studio, $1,313 for one bedroom, $1,566 for two bedrooms, and $2,458 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Allis has increased by 5.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,313/month
696 Sq Ft
House
$1,660/month
808 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Allis, WI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
249 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
249 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
143 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
412 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
412 Students
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
Public
Grades 6-8
761 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
381 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
251 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
2 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,261 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,261 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,007 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,007 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
2 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Milwaukee Zoo
- Urban Ecology Center--Menomonee Valley
- The Domes
- Hank Aaron State Trail
- Urban Ecology Center-Washington Park
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.