Median Age
26 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 39% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
10%
Whitewater
Whitewater, WI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$965
Population
12,750
Renter Mix
67% Rent
Enjoy historic charm and outdoor recreation in this college town
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Located about 50 miles southwest of Milwaukee, Whitewater offers residents historic, small-town charm with the vibrancy of an energetic college town. Home to the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, the community enjoys access to numerous art galleries, lecture series, concerts, and athletic events hosted by the university.
Downtown Whitewater is teeming with unique shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes in rows of colorful buildings. Outdoor recreation abounds in Whitewater with a host of local parks in town, such as Cravath Lakefront Park, as well as close proximity to the vast Kettle Moraine State Forest. Metropolitan amenities abound in nearby Milwaukee and Chicago, which are both within a two-hour drive of Whitewater.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$38,369
Average: $55,397
Education
3,946
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,902
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Whitewater has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
67%
Non-Renters
33%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
21%
Other Education
79%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Whitewater, WI is $1,089 for a studio, $965 for one bedroom, $1,302 for two bedrooms, and $1,839 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Whitewater has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$965/month
607 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Whitewater, WI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
325 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
193 Students
Lincoln Inquiry Charter School
Public
Grades PK-5
382 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
174 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
444 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
174 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
612 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
174 Students
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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.