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Cheapest Available Milwaukee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Milwaukee County, WI is a Studio unit found at Garden Place (55+) in the River View neighborhood priced from $410. The Residences at ThriveOn King in the Haymarket neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $438. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Milwaukee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Garden Place (55+)Studio - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$410
The Residences at ThriveOn KingOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$438
Kilbourn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$460
West Park ApartmentsEfficencyStudio,1BA$540
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)One Bedroom - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$576
Garden Terrace Senior Apartments (55+)Studio - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$606
Becher Terrace (55+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$655
Edgewater EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Marquee Communities - EastStudioStudio,1BA$685
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee County, WI

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Milwaukee County area is the $0.53 price per square foot Townhome Model at Rooted & Rising Apartments & Townhomes in the in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Milwaukee County apartment is the 709 E Brady St Model at 709 E Brady St, Unit 1 starting at $1,200 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Milwaukee County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rooted & Rising Apartments & TownhomesTownhome3BR,2.5BA$0.53
709 E Brady St, Unit 1709 E Brady St3BR,1BA$0.67
8141 W Beckett Ave, Unit Upper8141 W Beckett Ave3BR,1BA$0.75
2457 N 1st St, Unit front back2457 N 1st St1BR,1BA$0.60
2501 N 38th St, Unit Lower2501 N 38th St2BR,1BA$0.66
2723 N 36th St, Unit Lower2723 N 36th St2BR,1BA$0.91
3272 N Buffum St, Unit 32723272 N Buffum St2BR,1BA$0.75
Columbia Square1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.77
1727 W Wright St, Unit 1727A1727 W Wright St3BR,1BA$0.90
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)Two Bedroom - Income Eligible2BR,1BA$0.80

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Milwaukee County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Milwaukee County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Milwaukee County is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Milwaukee County?

The cheapest apartment in Milwaukee County is The Residences at ThriveOn King which is listed at $438, while the average apartment in Milwaukee County costs $2,396.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Milwaukee County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 147 regular apartments in Milwaukee County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Milwaukee County?

Cheap apartments in Milwaukee County have an average cost of $133 which is $2,263 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milwaukee County.

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