Moving to Kenosha, WI

Last updated 2026-07-10 · MovePlan Editorial Team

Lakefront city between Chicago and Milwaukee with Metra rail and walkable downtown.

• Population: 99,986
• Median 2BR rent: $1,200/mo
• Typical local mover cost: $850-$2,700
• Popular neighborhoods: Library Park, Third Avenue, Forest Park, Pleasant Prairie, Allendale

Kenosha sits on Lake Michigan right between Chicago and Milwaukee, and the Metra Union Pacific North line runs to downtown Chicago. Lake-effect snow and winter winds off the lake make a flexible moving date worthwhile.

Climate: Cold snowy winters, mild lakeside summers.

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