Cheap Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee County, WI from $300 (1,024 Rentals)

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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
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$595
Garden Terrace Senior Apartments (55+)Studio - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$606
Becher Terrace (55+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$655
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Edgewater EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee County, WI

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Milwaukee County area is the $0.38 price per square foot 3709 W Galena St Model at 3709 W Galena St, Unit 3709 in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Milwaukee County apartment is the Townhome Model at Rooted & Rising Apartments & Townhomes starting at $1,050 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Grasslyn Manor 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.
3709 W Galena St, Unit 37093709 W Galena St3BR,1BA$0.38
Rooted & Rising Apartments & TownhomesTownhome3BR,2.5BA$0.53
709 E Brady St, Unit 1709 E Brady St3BR,1BA$0.67
2457 N 1st St, Unit front back2457 N 1st St1BR,1BA$0.60
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.76
Mitchell Street Market LoftsTwo Bedroom - 50%2BR,2BA$0.78
700 Lofts2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.87
Columbia Square1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.77
2929 N 18th St, Unit Lower Unit2929 N 18th St2BR,1BA$0.86
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 $680.

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 $2,900.

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 100 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 $149 which is $2,751 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milwaukee County.

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