Milwaukee Apartments For Rent

Milwaukee calls itself the great place on a great lake and once you spend time there you will understand why. More than half a million people call Milwaukee home. The area is known for promoting solid family values, diversity in culture, warm hospitality and lots of things to do.

There is no shortage of outdoor activity since Milwaukee is the largest city in the outdoorsy state of Wisconsin. If you’re into professional sports, this city is home to the Brewers baseball team and the Bucks basketball team. Every summer the city hosts Summerfest, which is 11 days of live music featuring people like Bruce Springsteen among others. There is an extensive park system and the weather is fairly mild thanks to the influence of Lake Michigan.
The cost of living in this area is 16% below national averages which makes for great affordability when looking for a new apartment. There are thousands of apartments available in the city with the median rent for all apartments coming in at about $575 per month. You can also find high end apartments beginning at about $1500 if you’re used to living in the lap of luxury as well. Many of these apartments feature spectacular views of the massive Lake.
One of the nicer things about Milwaukee is that it is known for being the city with the shortest commute times of any large city in the country. This means that almost any apartment in the metro area is within a reasonable distance of where you will work. However, most of the apartments are available in the downtown area where you can actually walk to work if you choose. There are residential neighborhoods tucked between high rise apartment buildings and also office buildings. The heart of downtown features the 12 million dollar Riverwalk with its newly constructed apartments, condos and townhouses. Apartments are also concentrated around Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin.
The city as well as the state are known for two products, cheese and beer. Wisconsin provides nearly half of the nation’s dairy supply needs and a full 20% of the country’s butter. In addition Wisconsin is a leading manufacturer in machinery, paper, automobiles and furniture. Milwaukee provides 10% of this country’s malt beverages as well. Those looking for a job to go along with their new apartments might also try high tech manufacturing and medical diagnostic industry.