Average Rent for Retail Space in Milwaukee, WI
The average cost to rent retail space in Milwaukee comes to $20.33 per square foot based on our latest listing data.
The lowest cost you'll find stands at $12, while rents can cost up to $25 for premium properties.
Available Retail Inventory in Milwaukee, WI
There are currently 114 retail properties listed for lease in Milwaukee, totaling 576,112 square feet.
The average size of a retail property listed for lease here is 5,173 square feet. Listed properties range from 200 to 100,000 square feet.
The largest number of retail spaces in Milwaukee are sized 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, with 44 retail listings of this size. These properties cost $21 per square foot on average, based on our live listings.
Milwaukee is also home to 34 listings that are more than 5,000 square feet, asking an average rent of $12.
Retail Size Bucket
No. of Listings
More than 5,000 sq. ft.
34
2,500 to 5,000 sq. ft.
25
1,000 to 2,500 sq. ft.
44
Less than 1,000 sq. ft.
8
Retail Lease Types in Milwaukee, WI
The most common retail lease type in Milwaukee is NNN, with 31 spaces available for rent under such an agreement.
You can also find 2 Net lease options and 1 Modified Gross listing.
Milwaukee, WI Retail Listings, by Lease Type
- NNN
31
- Net
2
- Modified Gross
1
The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Types of Retail Properties for Lease in Milwaukee, WI
The largest share of the Milwaukee retail market is held by the Restaurant category, with 8 listings. Restaurant spaces average 3,566 square feet.
There are also 6 Street Retail spaces, which have an average square footage of 4,432 square feet.
Milwaukee, WI Retail Spaces for Lease, by Use Type
- Restaurant
8
- Street Retail
6
The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Top Neighborhoods for Retail Space in Milwaukee, WI
Kilbourn Town has the highest count of retail spaces out of all Milwaukee neighborhoods, being currently home to 14
listings.
The most popular retail space type here is Restaurant with 3 listings.
Historic Third Ward has the second-highest number of retail listings at 12.
Menomonee River Hills East is next with 9 retail listings.
Kilbourn Town
14
Historic Third Ward
12
Menomonee River Hills East
9
Bay View
8
Lower East Side
8
833 E Michigan St, Juneau Town, Milwaukee, WI