MCW – Milwaukee 2015 + Student Housing Information MCW – Milwaukee Campus 2015 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 2014-2015 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 3 Overview – General Housing, The Search 4 Wauwatosa 6 Milwaukee – North West 8 Milwaukee – Downtown 10 West Allis 12 Additional Information – Internet/Cable, Exercise Facilities 13 Student Advice 14 Closing Remarks, Contact Information MCW Student Housing Information 2015 2 Overview: General Housing Wauwatosa 129 MCW – Milwaukee students live in a number of cities surrounding the Medical Milwaukee - North West College of Wisconsin. Of the 187 students Other 12 Milwaukee - Downtown 11 who answered the survey, the most common location to live is within 24 Wauwatosa, and the second most popular West Allis location is the nearby Milwaukee North West area. The medical college is a short walk from most homes within Wauwatosa. Real estate agent 2% Brookfield MCW Housing Book Facebook 3% 6% Drove around the area 8% Craigslist 35% Through family/friends 8% 8 3 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 Internet 17% Rent.com 21% MCW Student Housing Information 2015 Look Day, touring the neighborhoods is a fantastic way to find houses or apartments for rent that may not be listed online. 3 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. Approximately 55% of students who live in Wauwatosa drive to school, 40% walk, and 5% ride a bike. The average commute time to MCW is 5-10 minutes. Housing Most students rent in Wauwatosa, with 9 students owning either a house or condo. The majority of students rent 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom apartments, while most rented houses are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. The following charts display the housing type, [average price students pay per type], and the number of students at each residence. Additionally, information is provided on the right for average number of bedrooms at a student’s residence. Apartment [$400 – 599] Condo [$600 – 799] 63 3 Duplex House [$400 – 599] 27 House [$400 – 599] Multi-Unit Complex [$600 – 799] 22 14 Studio 3 4 Bedrooms 4 3 Bedrooms 24 2 Bedrooms 71 1 Bedroom 27 Utilities Students often pay for additional utilities not covered by Internet/Cable monthly rent. Internet, cable, and electricity are the most Garbage/Recycling common utilities not included, and prices for each can vary. The following chart displays the number of students, from the 129 Wauwatosa residents, who pay for additional utilities. Please note, most students pay for Water Gas Electric 119 10 42 77 124 more than one additional utility. On average, students pay approximately $50 – 100 for gas/electric/water during the summer months, and $100 – 150 during the winter months. MCW Student Housing Information 2015 4 Wauwatosa Amenities Parking - Street Apartment complexes or houses often include certain Parking - Garage/lot amenities for residents. Of the 129 students living in Wauwatosa, 71% have parking included, and 60% 37 92 Laundry - No Cost 78 Laundry - Coin Operated have laundry available at no additional cost. Dishwasher Fitness Center Student Comments 51 Pool/Spa 89 41 30 The following are quotes about current experiences living in the Wauwatosa area: “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 and not having to worry about driving/parking. Close to downtown Tosa also which is great - I walk to go out to dinner or drinks.” “Would rather live in the city, but the trade off would be a farther commute, and a complicated commute in the winter.” “Great location near North Ave in a quiet, friendly neighborhood. Within biking distance to school. Rent is reasonable and our landlord is wonderful.” Popular Apartment Complexes Wilshire Manor - 7930 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 The Overlook - 7439 Harwood Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53213 The Enclave - 1200 N 62nd St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 The Reserve at Wauwatosa Village - 6100 W State St, Milwaukee, WI 53213 Serafino Square Apartments - 9993 W North Ave # 131, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Bluemound Village Apartments - 9102 W Dixon St, Milwaukee, WI 53214 MCW Student Housing Information 2015 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 80% of students who live in North West Milwaukee drive to school, 10% walk, and 10% ride a bike. The average commute time to MCW is 10-15 minutes. Housing Of the 24 students who answered the survey, 20 rent either an apartment or house in North West Milwaukee and 4 students own a house. The majority of students rent 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartments, while most houses are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. The following charts display the housing type, [average price students pay per type], and the number of students at each residence. Additionally, information is provided on the right for average number of bedrooms at a student’s residence. Apartment [$400 – 599] Condo [N/A] Duplex House [$800 - 999] 10 4 Bedrooms 0 8 3 0 1 3 Bedrooms 3 House [$400 – 599] Multi-Unit Complex [$400 – 599] Studio 10 2 Bedrooms 11 1 Bedroom 2 Utilities Similar to other areas, students pay for additional 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 displays the number of students who pay for additional utilities. Please note, most students pay for more than one Internet/Cable Garbage/Recycling Water Gas Electric 16 5 12 17 24 additional utility. On average, students pay approximately $100 – 150 for gas/electric/water during the summer months, and $150 – 199 during the winter months. MCW Student Housing Information 2015 6 Milwaukee – North West Amenities Apartment complexes or houses often include certain amenities for residents. Of the 24 students living in North West Milwaukee, 63% have parking included, and 58% have laundry available at no additional cost. Parking - Street 9 Parking - Garage/lot 15 Laundry - No Cost 14 Laundry - Coin Operated 10 Dishwasher 17 Fitness Center Student Comments Pool/Spa 4 0 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 $35/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.” “Far from downtown Wauwatosa.” “I can have my dog at my house, and my husband and I have the space needed to both do work in our home.” “I own my place, so when I graduate, I can sell it and recover some of the cost. I can also take on renters, which makes the rent REALLY cheap comparatively.” Popular Apartment Complexes Mayfair Manor Apartments – 11040 W Meinecke Ave, Milwaukee WI 53226 Normandy Village Apartments – 2540 N 124th St, Milwaukee, WI 53226 MCW Student Housing Information 2015 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 15-20 minute commute. Housing Eleven students answered that they live downtown. Of these students, 10 rent either an apartment or condo and 1 student owns a condo. The majority of students rent 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartments, while most condos are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. The following charts display the housing type, [average price students pay per type], and the number of students at each residence. Additionally, information is provided on the right for average number of bedrooms at a student’s residence. Apartment [$1,000 - 1,199] 7 Condo [over $1600] 3 Studio 0 4 Bedrooms 0 Duplex House [N/A] 0 3 Bedrooms House [N/A] 0 2 Bedrooms Multi-Unit Complex [$600 - 799] 1 1 7 1 Bedroom 3 Utilities Students pay for additional utilities in addition to monthly Internet/Cable 9 rent such as Internet, cable, and electricity. The following Garbage/Recycling chart displays the number of students who pay for additional utilities. Please note, most students pay for more than one additional utility. Water Gas Electric 2 1 3 10 On average, students pay approximately $50 – 100 for gas/electric/water during the summer months, and $100 – 149 during the winter months. MCW Student Housing Information 2015 8 Milwaukee – Downtown Amenities Parking - Street The apartments and condos of Downtown Milwaukee Parking - Garage/lot include a variety of amenities for residents. Of the 11 Laundry - No Cost students living downtown, 55% have parking included, 5 6 5 Laundry - Coin Operated 6 Dishwasher 6 and 45% have laundry available at no additional cost. Fitness Center Student Comments Pool/Spa 4 0 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 45 minutes to get to school (usually 20). It's not a bad commute, but this does get annoying on early mornings and during bad weather.” “Living downtown is great. It has really allowed me to enjoy the city of Milwaukee. I moved downtown after M1 year and have not regretted it. The commute is about 15-20 min each way, but it seems quicker. Traffic really isn't bad. Also, it’s great when I have time off to just walk to a local restaurant or bar downtown. I've also saved a lot of money by eliminating frequent cab trips from Tosa to downtown on the weekends.” Popular Apartment Complexes Corcoran Lofts – 453 E Corcoran St, Milwaukee WI 53202 Brewer’s Point Apartments – 1858 N Commerce Street, Milwaukee WI 53212 Lake Crest Apartments – 1732 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee WI 53202 MCW Student Housing Information 2015 9 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. Eight students who answered the survey live in West Allis. All students drive to school with an average commute time of 10-15 minutes. Housing All students who live in West Allis rent their apartment or house. The majority of students rent 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartments, while most rented houses are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. The following charts display the housing type, [average price students pay per type], and the number of students at each residence. Additionally, information is provided on the right for average number of bedrooms at a student’s residence. Apartment [$600 – 799] 6 Studio Condo [N/A] 0 4 Bedrooms Duplex House [ N/A] 0 3 Bedrooms House [$400 – 599] Multi-Unit Complex [N/A] 2 0 2 Bedrooms 1 Bedroom 0 1 0 3 4 Utilities Students in West Allis pay for additional utilities not covered by monthly rent, as do most students who answered the survey. Internet, cable, and electricity are the most common utilities not included, and prices for Internet/Cable Garbage/Recycling 7 0 Water each can vary. The following chart displays the number Gas of students who pay for additional utilities. Please note, Electric 7 0 7 most students pay for more than one additional utility. On average, students pay approximately less than $50 for electric/water during the summer months, and $50 – 100 during the winter months. MCW Student Housing Information 2015 10 West Allis Amenities Parking - Street Apartment complexes or houses often include certain Parking - Garage/lot amenities for residents. Of the 8 students living in West Allis, 100% have parking included, and 50% have laundry available at no additional cost. 0 8 Laundry - No Cost 4 Laundry - Coin Operated 4 Dishwasher 6 Fitness Center Student Comments Pool/Spa 3 1 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 – 6516 W National Ave, Milwaukee WI 53214 Berkshire West Allis – 1414 S 65th St, Milwaukee WI 53214 MCW Student Housing Information 2015 11 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. Internet/Cable Most students pay for Internet and cable in addition to AT&T, 56 their monthly rent. The most common service students utilize is Time Warner, at approximately $36/month. Time Warner, 124 AT&T is also popular, at approximately $50/month. DirecTV, 5 Outside 80 Home 66 Wisconsin Athletic Club… 57 Tonken's Center 45 Other Xperience Fitness Anytime Fitness N/A 15 7 Exercise Facilities Many MCW students are active in their free time. Students exercise indoors at the nearby Wisconsin Athletic Club (WAC) or at the on campus Tonken’s Center. The WAC is $50/month, and Tonken’s is free. In addition to exercising indoors, Wauwatosa and the 5 surrounding communities have great parks and trails 13 MCW Student Housing Information 2015 for running, walking, and biking. 12 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 15-20 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.” “Talk with your roommate a fair amount before choosing one. Drive around to find other apartments/houses for rent, and try to get one within walking distance. You save on gas and can easily get to school in any weather.” MCW Student Housing Information 2015 13 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 M1 students (class of 2018) 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 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd Milwaukee, WI 53226 Housing Committee – Orientation 2015 Conny Joel – [email protected] Jasmine Neeno – [email protected] References to any properties or neighborhoods in this publication simply reflect the results of the 2015 MCW Student Housing Survey and in no way represent an endorsement by the Medical College of Wisconsin. MCW Student Housing Information 2015 14
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