+ MCW Milwaukee 8 Student Housing Information MCW Milwaukee Campus 8 Welcome! Congratulations on your acceptance to the Medical College of Wisconsin! We are thrilled to welcome you into the MCW family and hope you are excited to begin your journey into medical school. This document will provide you with information gathered from current MCW Milwaukee students for the 7-8 academic year. Results are from a variety of students, ranging from first to fourth years, and include specific costs, utilities, and other valuable information from the most common areas that students live. Happy home hunting!
Table of Contents Overview General Housing, The Search 8 Wauwatosa Milwaukee North West Milwaukee Downtown West Allis Additional Information Internet/Cable, Exercise Facilities Student Advice Closing Remarks, Contact Information MCW Student Housing Information 8
Overview: General Housing MCW Milwaukee students live in a number of cities surrounding the Medical College of Wisconsin. Of the students who answered the survey, the most common location to live is within Wauwatosa, and the second most popular location is the nearby Milwaukee North West area. Although the medical college is a short walk from most homes within Wauwatosa, only students who took the survey do not have a car and only student takes the bus to school. Rent.com % Craigslist 8% Internet % Real estate agent % Facebook % Drove around the area % Through family/friends % Wauwatosa Milwaukee - North West Other Milwaukee - Downtown West Allis 5 Brookfield 5 The Search The hunt for a house or apartment may seem like a daunting task, but current students have used a variety of resources to aid in their search. Most utilized more than one of these methods when finding a place to live. A great place to start is the MCW class Facebook page. If you are local, or will be in the area for Second Look Day, touring the neighborhoods is a fantastic way to find houses or apartments for rent that may not be listed online. MCW Student Housing Information 8
Wauwatosa The city of Wauwatosa is home to the Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus. A majority of MCW students live in this town, and most houses and apartments are a short walk or drive to school or Tosa Village. Housing Of the students who live in Wauwatosa, we looked at housing costs, housing type, number of bedrooms, and number of roommates each student had. I live alone Number of roommates 5 8 7 78 $-$5 $5-$ $-$7 $7-$8 $8-$ $-$ Monthly Rent 7 >$ 7 Housing type Number of Bedrooms Apartment Condo Bedroom 7 Duplex Bedrooms 8 House Bedrooms Studio Other Bedrooms MCW Student Housing Information 8
Wauwatosa Students often pay for additional utilities not covered by Internet/Cable 8 monthly rent. Internet, cable, and electricity are the most common utilities not included, and prices for each can vary. The Gas/Heat following chart displays the number of students, from the Electric 7 Wauwatosa residents, who pay for additional utilities. Please note, most students pay for more than one additional utility. Water Garbage/Recycling 5 8 Apartment complexes or houses often include certain amenities for residents. Of the students living in Wauwatosa, % have parking included, and % have laundry available at no additional cost. Parking-Street Parking-Garage/Lot Laundry-Included in rent Laundry-Coin Operated 7 7 Student Comments Fitness Center Dishwasher The following are quotes about current experiences living in the Wauwatosa area: Pool/Spa I love being so close to school! I like studying at school late so it's nice to be able to just walk home. I had a roommate all throughout college and thought I would be able to concentrate best if I lived alone. Though I pay a lot for rent, I think it's worth it, for the location alone. Traffic in Tosa in the morning is very unpredictable due to construction. Really close to school! I love walking to school! Close downtown Tosa also which is great! Close to walk for dinner! Popular Apartment Complexes Wilshire Manor - 7 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 5 The Overlook - 7 Harwood Ave, Milwaukee, WI 5 The Enclave - N nd St, Wauwatosa, WI 5 The Reserve at Wauwatosa Village - W State St, Milwaukee, WI 5 Serafino Square Apartments - W North Ave #, Wauwatosa, WI 5 Bluemound Village Apartments - W Dixon St, Milwaukee, WI 5 Echelon - 8 Echelon Lane, Wauwatosa, WI 5 State Street Station - 7 W State St, Wauwatosa, WI 5 The Reef - 5 N nd St, Wauwatosa, WI 5 Houses and duplexes are very popular in Wauwatosa, as well!! MCW Student Housing Information 8 5
Milwaukee North West North West Milwaukee is located between Wauwatosa and downtown Milwaukee. This area is home to many MCW students, and is a great midway point between the Medical College of Wisconsin and the city. Approximately 7% of students who live in North West Milwaukee drive to school and % ride a bike. The average commute time to MCW is -5 minutes. Housing Of the students who answered the survey, we looked at housing costs, housing type, bedroom number, and number of roommates. Number of Roommates Monthly Rent $-$5 $5-$ 5 $-$7 $7-$8 $8-$ >$ I live alone 8 $-$ 5 House Housing Type Studio Number of Bedrooms 8 Apartment Condo Bedrooms Duplex Bedrooms Studio Bedrooms MCW Student Housing Information 8
Milwaukee North West Similar to other areas, students pay for additional Internet/Cable utilities in addition to monthly rent. Internet, cable, and electricity are the most common utilities not included, and prices for each can vary. The following chart Gas/Heat Electric 7 displays the number of students who pay for additional utilities. Please note, most students pay for more than Water 5 one additional utility. Garbage/Recycling Parking-Street Apartment complexes or houses often include certain amenities for residents. Of the students living in North West Milwaukee, 85% have parking included, and 8% have laundry available at no additional cost. Parking-Garage/Lot Laundry-Included in rent Laundry-Coin Operated Fitness Center Student Comments Dishwasher Pool/Spa The following are quotes about current experiences living in the North West Milwaukee area: Our apartment is very spacious for a low price. Underground parking is pretty cheap at $5/month or street parking is free. We don't pay for heat, which is also a huge money-saver. The staff at the complex is pretty helpful. If traffic is bad then the commute can get longer. Especially since I have to drive through school to get to the student parking lot. Far away from the bars. Close to school but far away enough that it feels like I am leaving campus and get a break. Popular Apartment Complexes Mayfair Manor Apartments W Meinecke Ave, Milwaukee WI 5 Normandy Village Apartments 5 N th St, Milwaukee, WI 5 MCW Student Housing Information 8 7
Milwaukee Downtown Downtown Milwaukee is a great place for students to live who enjoy the upbeat city life, while still being able to make the commute to MCW. Students enjoy living in a variety of neighborhoods, with the Historic Third Ward and Riverwest being the two most common areas. All of the students who live downtown drive to school with an approximate 5- minute commute depending on traffic. Housing Of the students who answered, we looked at housing costs, housing type, bedroom number, and number of roommates. Number of Roommates $-$5 $5-$ Monthly Rent $-$7 5 $7-$8 $8-$ I live alone >$ $-$ 5 Housing Type House Apartment 7 Bedroom Number of Bedrooms 7 Condo Bedrooms Duplex Bedrooms Studio Bedrooms Other MCW Student Housing Information 8 8
Milwaukee Downtown Students pay for additional utilities in addition to Internet/Cable monthly rent such as Internet, cable, and electricity. The following chart displays the number of students Garbage/Recycling who pay for additional utilities. Please note, most Water students pay for more than one additional utility. Gas Electric The apartments and condos of Downtown Milwaukee Parking-Street include a variety of amenities for residents. Of the students living downtown, all students have parking included (street or garage), and about 5% have Parking-Garage/Lot Laundry-Included in rent laundry available at no additional cost. Laundry-Coin Operated Fitness Center Dishwasher Student Comments Pool/Spa The following are quotes about current experiences living in the Downtown Milwaukee area: Fun night life and close to everything, can walk or bike to the lake as well as festivals during the summer. Distance from school, can keep me out of the loop for what other med students are up to. Close access to all downtown amenities including Lake Michigan, great restaurants, bars (Water Street/Third Ward/Brady Street) and many more. When there are construction projects between my home and MCW it can take up to 5 minutes to get to school (usually ). It's not a bad commute, but this does get annoying on early mornings and during bad Popular Apartment Complexes Corcoran Lofts 5 E Corcoran St, Milwaukee WI 5 Brewer s Point Apartments 858 N Commerce Street, Milwaukee WI 5 Lake Crest Apartments 7 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee WI 5 MCW Student Housing Information 8
West Allis West Allis is located directly south of the Medical College of Wisconsin and is home to the West Allis Farmer s Market and the Wisconsin State Fair Park. Fifteen students who answered the survey live in West Allis. All students drive to school with an average commute time of -5 minutes. Housing Of the 5 students who answered, we looked at housing costs, housing type, bedroom number, and number of roommates. Number of Roommates Monthly Rent $-$5 $5-$ $-$7 $7-$8 $8-$ I live alone >$ $-$ Housing Type Number of Bedrooms House Bedroom Apartment Condo 8 Bedrooms Duplex Bedrooms Studio Other Bedrooms MCW Student Housing Information 8
West Allis Students in West Allis pay for additional utilities not covered by monthly rent, as do most students who Internet/Cable Gas/Heat 7 answered the survey. Internet, cable, and electricity are the most common utilities not included, and prices for Electric each can vary. The following chart displays the number Water of students who pay for additional utilities. Please note, most students pay for more than one additional utility. Garbage/Recycling Parking-Street 5 Apartment complexes or houses often include certain Parking-Garage/Lot amenities for residents. Of the 5 students living in Laundry-Included in rent West Allis, % have parking included, and 7% have laundry available at no additional cost. Laundry-Coin Operated Fitness Center Dishwasher Student Comments Pool/Spa The following are quotes about current experiences living in the West Allis area: Quiet neighborhood, central location to clerkship sites, free laundry, free garage parking, responsive landlords, backyard space. Far from school and no other students living in the complex. Popular Apartment Complexes Six Points Apartments 5 W National Ave, Milwaukee WI 5 Berkshire West Allis S 5 th St, Milwaukee WI 5 MCW Student Housing Information 8
Additional Information General When searching for a roommate, medical students have taken many different approaches. About one quarter of the MCW students live alone and another quarter live with their spouse or family. The remaining students live with medical students or friends outside of MCW. The most popular place to find a roommate is through Facebook or at Second Look Day. Also, MCW will put up a roommate survey on DL, which is another great way to find potential roommates! Below is a heat map of the distribution of the students who took the survey! Internet/Cable In the Milwaukee area, there are many different internet and cable providers! Here are the providers most commonly used by our students. Note: Time Warner is now Spectrum ** Pet friendly Facilities Time Warne r % Other 5% AT&T % DirecT V % In Wauwatosa, 5% of people live in pet friendly apartments. In Milwaukee North West, % of people live in pet friendly housing. In Milwaukee-Downtown, 8% of surveyed students live in pet friendly housing. In West Allis, about 5% about students enjoy pet friendly housing. Overall, for pet friendly housing, % of people did have to pay an additional fee. MCW Student Housing Information 8
Student Advice Current students of MCW have provided some tips and tricks for finding a place to live in Milwaukee, as well as some comments regarding their time so far at MCW: Be bold. Look at River West and Bayview as viable options. They're cool places to live. If you don't know any potential roommates before coming to Milwaukee, and you don't want to live alone, MCW has a great resource for finding roommates. I would recommend starting to look for housing and a roommate in the Spring or early Summer, at the latest, before you are starting classes. As far as housing, if you don't mind living a little farther away from school, the commute from downtown to MCW is normally 5- minutes. I love living downtown and I would definitely recommend it to incoming students. Most of the nightlife and activities to do in Milwaukee are located downtown, which is great for weekends. With that said, most students live in the suburbs surrounding MCW. Walk around the school. People put up ads on the cork boards in the stairwells as well as in the cafeteria by the booths. I like living in downtown Milwaukee, but I thought I would have more time to explore and take advantage of the amenities offered in the area. Next year I will live closer to campus because of this and I can use the time I save on the commute to have a little bit more free time. I do really like downtown Milwaukee though and would recommend students explore the area, but know the time sacrifices required. I'm one of the few that doesn't have a car, but I've made it work. I walk to school and the gym. To buy groceries, the bus system is easily accessible albeit a little expensive. Otherwise I get rides from friends. In the future I hope to save up for a car, but not having one is doable. I live across the street from school and I love it! The time I save gets utilized for studying, socializing, and relaxation. Keep checking posts on the class Facebook page and call renters as soon as possible when you see a place you're interested in. Know your learning style. If you think you want to go to class every day, living closer is nice. If you think you are going to stream more, you might feel more comfortable looking downtown or other neighborhoods that require a commute. It is all personal preference and what will best fit your learning style. MCW Student Housing Information 8
Once again, congratulations and good luck on your journey! We know that this is an exciting, and intimidating, time in many applicants lives. Please reach out to your fellow students on the class Facebook page and to current MCW students. The Orientation Committee is comprised of current M students (class of ) who are more than happy to help you with any questions you may have. Housing Committee members contact information is listed below for your convenience. + Medical College of Wisconsin 87 W Watertown Plank Rd Milwaukee, WI 5 Housing Committee Orientation 8 Nathalie Abenoza - nabenoza@mcw.edu Austin Dopp adopp@mcw.edu Madeline Bireley mbireley@mcw.edu Mario Castellanos mcastellanos@mcw.edu Marie Baguidy mbaguidy@mcw.edu References to any properties or neighborhoods in this publication simply reflect the results of the 8 MCW Student Housing Survey and in no way represent an endorsement by the Medical College of Wisconsin. MCW Student Housing Information 8