Downtown Milwaukee vs Bay View

Milwaukee, WI Neighborhood Comparison

Downtown Milwaukee's median sale price is $495k, about $121k (33%) more than Bay View's $373k (Redfin, Jul–Sep 2026).

Neighborhood A
Downtown Milwaukee
$495k median
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Neighborhood B
Bay View
$373k median
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Downtown Milwaukee
Metric
Bay View
$495k
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Median Price
$373k
6/10
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School Rating
tie
6/10
Downtown Milwaukee
Median Price
100%
School Rating
100%
Bay View
Median Price
75%
School Rating
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Downtown Milwaukee or Bay View more expensive?

Downtown Milwaukee has a median home price of $495k and Bay View is $373k. Bay View is the more affordable option.

Which has better schools — Downtown Milwaukee or Bay View?

Downtown Milwaukee has a school rating of 6/10 and Bay View rates 6/10 (school ratings from Niche/GreatSchools, 1 to 10, by school rather than by street).

Which is more walkable?

Downtown Milwaukee has no Walk Score on file. Bay View has no Walk Score on file. Walk Score isn't available for one of these neighborhoods.