Menasha, WI

41 Apartments for Rent with Parking

With a population of about 16,000, Menasha is a small — but important! — part of the greater Fox Valley area. Named for the river that connects all the communities, the Fox Valley includes the nearby cities of Appleton, Oshkosh, and Neenah.

With its many parks and lakefront location, outdoor recreation is a big deal in Menasha. During the summer months you can enjoy swimming, fishing, and boating in the lakes. Winters here are cold, long, and snowy, but they make for great ice-skating and cross-country skiing.

Outdoor recreation aside, there isn’t much to do within the city limits. Shopping, dining, and entertainment are limited to a small strip in the downtown area. Many of the region’s malls have closed up, so you’ll have to commute to nearby cities for convenient shopping. However, Menasha has a low cost of living and a fantastic safety record, so you’ll be sure to find cheap apartments scattered throughout the city’s many safe and desirable neighborhoods.

Menasha is squeezed in between two of the lager cities of the Fox Valley — Appleton to the north and Neenah to the south. Because of this, the city itself hasn’t really grown or developed throughout the past 50 or so years. Menasha is also a standard blue collar, no frills town. These two traits of your new city make the rental market in Menasha a bit stunted when it comes to new development or luxury apartment rentals.

What has been developed in Menasha is mostly in the area along the marina between Lake Butte des Morts and Lake Winnebago. Here, you’ll find a few condominiums and townhouses for rent in a large development that also offers a gym and scenic terrace. The marina development also has short-term lease options and furnished apartments for rent. Two bedrooms here range from $650 to $850.

The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley is located northeast of the city center. Around campus you’ll find a few rentals in older apartment complexes, rental homes, and duplexes. Two bedrooms here range from $500 to $700.

Between UW-Fox Valley’s campus and the downtown, there is a small pocket of development with rental properties available. The newer condominiums in this area are frequently available for rent or lease. This planned community offers a swimming pool and clubhouse. Two bedrooms here range from $700 to $850.

Great news for pet-lovers! Menasha’s rental market is generally pretty pet friendly. Though some newer developments may have breed and size restrictions, overall, you shouldn’t have too much trouble locating a cat or dog friendly apartment.

So welcome to Menasha! Enjoy all that is small lakefront community has to offer! See more

Parking can be at a premium in some cities where spaces are challenging to find. Some Menasha apartments offer parking options, either outside in a common area or within a private garage.

Ask about the stipulations around the parking. Those may include how many guests are allowed and where tenants park.

Some apartments may only allow parking in front of your own unit. Guest parking may be in a common area for up to one person.

If parking is scarce, look around the area before you sign a lease. Ample street parking in a neighborhood championed for its safety is probably fine. However, it’s probably not worth signing a lease if it means battling for daily parking for you and your guests.

Research whether you need a city permit to park in the neighborhood. Look into the associated costs and what to do about visitors who need parking.

Some tenants prefer garage parking near their units. However, an open-air lot may prove cheaper.

Keep in mind that the cost of wear and tear from parking outside can add up. It may be less expensive, in the long run, to look for an apartment with garage parking.