Moving to West Allis, WI

About West Allis

West Allis (about 60,000 residents) is Milwaukee's largest suburb, built around the former Allis-Chalmers heavy-machinery plant and now defined by the Wisconsin State Fair Park — home of the annual State Fair — plus the Pettit National Ice Center nearby. Greenfield Park and McCarty Park (Milwaukee County) break up the dense bungalow grid, and the West Allis Farmers Market is a metro institution.

Home prices in West Allis

Home prices in West Allis vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in West Allis

• Wisconsin State Fair Park
• West Allis Farmers Market
• Greenfield Park
• McCarty Park
• West Allis downtown / Greenfield Avenue corridor.
• The Pettit National Ice Center (just over the Milwaukee line).

Commuting from West Allis

• **MCTS**: **Route 18** (National–Greenfield), **Route 56** (Greenfield–Beloit), **Route 60** (60th St), and **Route 54** (Mitchell–Burnham) run through the city toward downtown.
• Highway access: **I-41/I-94** to the north; **I-43/I-894** bypass to the south; **National Ave** and **Greenfield Ave** are the main arterials.
• Approximate drive to downtown Milwaukee: **~15 minutes** (approximate; longer at rush hour).

West Allis FAQs

• What is the housing market like in West Allis, WI?
  Home prices in West Allis vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from West Allis, WI?
  **MCTS**: **Route 18** (National–Greenfield), **Route 56** (Greenfield–Beloit), **Route 60** (60th St), and **Route 54** (Mitchell–Burnham) run through the city toward downtown.

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