Apartments for rent in Sheboygan, WI

Overview of Sheboygan

Sheboygan apartments for rent can be found along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Sheboygan, nicknamed and known as "the spirit on the lake," sits along the shore at the mouth of the Sheboygan River, roughly 58 miles north of Milwaukee and 66 miles south of Green Bay. While the Sheboygan River is non-navigable due to waterfalls located upstream at the Sheboygan Falls, Lake Michigan is a significant draw to the area. Many people come to Sheboygan to take advantage of lakeside recreation such as surfing, sailing, kayaking, skiing, boating, fishing, hiking and golfing. Sheboygan is known for its food, namely the bratwurst, and the city is officially the Bratwurst Capital of the World. Whether drawn to Sheboygan apartments for rent for the bratwurst and other culinary delights, its lakeside beaches, prime recreational activities or one of the many other draws to the city, the town of roughly 50,000 has a lot to offer.

Living in Sheboygan

Sheboygan is well-known for its bratwurst, and people looking for Sheboygan apartments for rent can take advantage of close proximity to the regaled sausages. There is even an annual festival called Bratwurst Days, during which the Johnsonville World Bratwurst Eating Championship is held. Another exciting annual event is Sheboygan's Coastal Connections Oktoberfest, open to adults over 21. Oktoberfest became an annual event in 2005. This event is not only great to sample the culinary options of the Sheboygan area, but it is meant to be an excellent networking opportunity for professionals and other members of the community.

Sheboygan Apartments and Cost of Living

AreaVibes gives Sheboygan an "A+" for local amenities, and to those looking for Sheboygan apartments, the cost of living is 8.8 percent less than the national average. As for apartments in Sheboygan, the average rental rate is 26.4 percent less than the national average.

Apartments in Sheboygan Work and Study

According to City Town Info, Sheboygan's economy rests primarily on the manufacturing sector, with significant manufacturing industries including plastics, automotive parts, furniture, paper products, household equipment, metal products, wool products and air compressors. Tourism is also a dynamic sector of the Sheboygan economy. Apartments for rent in Sheboygan are viable options for business professionals working for one of the leading employment providers, which include Kohler Co, the school districts and government, Bemis Mfg, Sargento Foods and J.L. French Automotive Castings. The University of Wisconsin, Sheboygan campus and Lakeland College can be found here. The college is a two-year school that enrolls nearly 900 students. Lakeland College specializes in a liberal arts education.