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West Milwaukee, WI Area Guide

Where Milwaukee plays ball

Baseball Miller Park University Parks Shops Restaurants

Located about four miles southwest of Downtown Milwaukee, the village of West Milwaukee is one of the best locations for baseball fans -- it is less than a mile south of Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. It is also convenient to the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, Marquette University, the Bradley Center, the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Pettit Ice Center, the Harley-Davidson Museum, and the Milwaukee County Zoo, providing something for everyone.

West Milwaukee is minutes from I-94 for commutes throughout the region. The village is divided up into six neighborhoods with a shopping district located along Miller Park Way and Greenfield Avenue. Here, you'll discover a variety of restaurants, shops, and grocery stores. At the heart of the village, West Milwaukee Park provides a playground, exercise stations, ball fields, tennis courts, and a wading pool.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Milwaukee, WI is $547 for a studio, $717 for one bedroom, $1,058 for two bedrooms, and $1,302 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Milwaukee has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$717/month
559 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Pershing Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

180 Students

West Milwaukee Intermediate

Public

Grades 6-8

304 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.