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Live Here

While the quality of life in Kenosha County is among the nation’s best, housing prices are among the most affordable. Choose from communities of virtually every size and type from historic neighborhoods and quaint villages and suburbs, to lakeside condos in the heart of downtown. We’re home to housing options that will balance your life and stretch your paycheck.

Housing

Kenosha County

Kenosha County residents appreciate community. Moving to this area is not just buying or renting, its finding a new home. Whether its a downtown apartment with a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a short walk to brunch, or a suburban neighborhood with neighbors that are like family, Kenoshans will welcome you and make you feel at home. This sense of shared history and excitement for its bright future really sets Kenosha County apart - along with is its diverse, surprisingly affordable housing options.

Communities

65.6%

Owner-occupied housing unit rate

$865

Median gross rent

$1,501

Average monthly mortgage

$162K

Median value of owner-occupied housing units

Own

Kenosha County has a diverse set of housing options: urban/downtown, traditional neighborhoods, suburban developments, condos/townhomes, lakefront property, country living and more. Explore all the opportunities and find the one that fits your lifestyle.

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Rent

More than 1,500 rental units have recently been added or are currently under construction in Kenosha County. Whether you're looking for an exciting downtown loft or a larger development with great amenities, you can find what you're looking for in Kenosha County.

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A lot more for a lot less.

Your money goes further in Kenosha County.

Kenosha County's median home cost is 31% lower than the national average. It's overall cost of living is 3 points below the national average. Keep more money to do the things you want and set yourself up financially for the long term - while still enjoying a high quality of life.

Be in the heart of it all.

Downtown Kenosha is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood steps from one great lake.

If yoga on the beach, followed by a stroll to brunch al fresco and a trip to a European-style outdoor market for handmade goods and fresh produce is your ideal Saturday morning; or a drink on the lakefront with live music and laughter (well, that part is up to you!) sounds like your perfect Saturday night, you would love living in Downtown Kenosha.

downtownkenosha.org

Room to roam.

Lakefront living and wide open spaces abound.

If city living is not your thing and you enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle, a short ten minute drive brings you to wide open fields and lakes with quaint towns passed along the way. West of I-94 the scenery changes from bustling cities and villages to rolling hills and fields. More than ten lakes dot the landscape and residents enjoy swimming, boating, fishing and more on the lakes and beautiful sunsets over them.

 
 
 

Transportation

Kenosha County

Kenosha County is in the heart of the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor with nearly 3.5 million people living within commuting distance. Interstate-94 - which runs directly through the county from beyond Chicago through Milwaukee - is one of the busiest interstates in the nation seeing an average of more than 80,000 cars per day. In addition to a public bus system and municipal airport, Kenosha County also has three major international airports within an easy drive, a Metra commuter train station that speeds passengers to downtown Chicago, and an electric streetcar that circles the downtown area.

Communities

26 min

Average one way commute

4

Public commuter train stations within 30 miles

3

Major International Airports within 100 miles

45%

Employed Kenosha County residents commuting out of the county to work

A Note from a Neighbor

The Metra Rail Line

"Knowing that I can skip the congested rush-hour drive and just relax on the train with a cup of coffee while catching up on emails is a highlight of my mornings when I commute to Chicago from Kenosha. It’s the best of both worlds — being able to live and play in the beautiful, close-knit community (and more attractive cost-of-living) Kenosha offers while having easy access to my professional obligations in the city." - Angie A.

Union Pacific North Line to Kenosha

Did you know?

Kenosha has a seven-car fleet of electric streetcars that run a convenient two-mile loop through the lakefront downtown and civic center areas. The authentic cars, built in 1951, formerly operated in Toronto, Ontario and Philadelphia, PA, before being refurbished and relocated to Kenosha where they provide low-cost transportation and entertainment for residents and visitors.

Kenosha Transit Electric Streetcar Route Map & Schedule

Soaring ahead.

The Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) is a 900+ acre facility that has been serving the needs of general and corporate aviation since it's construction in 1958. One of the busiest airports in Wisconsin, Kenosha Regional is also a designated reliever airport for corporate, freight, and general aviation activity for the Milwaukee/Chicago corridor.

Kenosha Regional Airport
 
 
 

Healthcare

Kenosha County

Kenosha County has two major healthcare systems with significant operations here. Froedtert South, an affiliate of Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin, has two major medical campuses: St. Catherine's in Pleasant Prairie and the Kenosha Medical Center in Kenosha. Advocate Aurora Healthcare has one major hospital in Kenosha with another under construction in Pleasant Prairie. There are also numerous medical clinics and primary care providers throughout the county as well as world-class hospitals within a short drive.

Communities

Advocate Aurora Health

Reimagining Health. Transforming Care.

We are now part of something bigger. Something extraordinary. Two national leaders together as one, helping millions of people live well with unsurpassed access to world-class care.

We are Advocate Aurora Health.

AdvocateAuroraHealth.org

In the News

Healthcare Providers Flock to Kenosha County

Several major building projects in the works in Kenosha County as its two major healthcare systems have major expansion underway and other healthcare providers are making investments here.

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Froedtert South

Kenosha Medical Center & St. Catherine's Medical Center

The not-for-profit Froedtert South has been serving the Kenosha community for more than 100 years. It consists of two hospital campuses (with emergency and urgent care services) and four additional physician clinic locations. It is one of the largest employers in Kenosha County.

FroedtertSouth.com
 
 
 

Get to Know a Kenoshan

Village of Pleasant Prairie

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