Virtue
531 West Washington Avenue,
Madison, WI 53703
$1,795 - $4,195 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
West Rail
Madison, WI
West Rail - Madison, WI Area Guide
An up-and-coming neighborhood built on Madison’s long-standing railroad history
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West Rail is a compact community situated on the stretch of land between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. You’ll notice an emphasis on the railroad industry of Madison in the neighborhood, with renovated train depots and stations playing host to trendy new restaurants and markets. The area is also home to many of Madison’s most well-traveled destinations, including the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Children’s Museum and the Kohl Center, the home of the Badgers.
There’s a variety of rentals going up in the West Rail area, including upscale apartments with expansive views of the Madison skyline and long-standing homes within walking distance to the trendy amenities of West Rail. This is also a fantastic spot for students of the University of Wisconsin, its campus just west of this rapidly changing neighborhood.
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Rail - Madison, WI is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
West Rail - Madison, WI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
West Rail - Madison, WI provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Rail - Madison, WI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail
- Turville Point Park
- UW Zoological Museum
- UW-Madison Geology Museum
- Madison Children's Museum
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Dane County Regional/Truax Field
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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.