Sober Living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Homes in Milwaukee on this directory list from around $850/month. Rent varies by home, room type, and services, so the most reliable way to get an exact figure is to call the home's intake line directly. Many homes offer scholarships or sliding-scale rates — it's always worth asking.

Yes. The homes in Milwaukee include housing for Co-ed, Men and Women residents. You can filter by resident type above, and each listing shows who the home serves before you call.

A structured (or supervised) sober living home has clear house rules and accountability — things like curfews, required recovery-meeting attendance, random drug testing, chores, and on-site or on-call staff. Structure is one of the biggest predictors of a stable early recovery, which is why many people specifically look for structured homes. Each Milwaukee listing notes the structure and services the home provides.

Some Milwaukee homes on this directory list certifications such as Oxford House, Doctor On site 12 Step certified. When comparing homes, look for Wisconsin Association of Sober Housing (WASH), Wisconsin's NARR affiliate. Certification means the home has agreed to a recognized set of operating and ethical standards. Always confirm a home's current certification with the home directly.

2 homes in Milwaukee on this directory are marked MAT-friendly. If you're on medication-assisted treatment, ask each home directly before you commit — a MAT-friendly home will welcome the question.

People use the terms loosely, and many searches for "halfway house" or "3/4 house" in Milwaukee are really looking for sober living. Strictly, a halfway house is usually a time-limited, often court- or agency-referred residence; a 3/4 house (three-quarter house) is a lighter-structure step between a halfway house and living independently; and a sober living home or recovery residence is a peer-supported, substance-free house you can usually enter directly, with structure that varies by home. The homes on this page describe their own structure — ask each one what its rules and expected length of stay are.

Browse the homes above, then call the home's intake line directly to check availability, pricing, and move-in requirements. There's no application fee to use this directory, no ads, and no middleman — you talk to the home yourself. If a home is full, ask them to recommend a nearby opening.