Cheap Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee County, WI from $300 (1,034 Rentals)

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1835 N 2nd StMilwaukee, WI 53212
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Cheapest Available Milwaukee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Milwaukee County, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at ThriveOn King in the Haymarket neighborhood priced from $438. Kilbourn Apartments in the Haymarket neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $460. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Milwaukee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at ThriveOn KingOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$438
Kilbourn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$460
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)One Bedroom - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$576
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$595
Tioga ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$655
Becher Terrace (55+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$655
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
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 March 22, 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 8162 W Beckett Ave Model at 8162 W Beckett Ave, Unit Lower Unit starting at $1,500 with a $0.75 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.
Rooted & Rising Apartments & TownhomesTownhome3BR,2.5BA$0.53
8162 W Beckett Ave, Unit Lower Unit8162 W Beckett Ave3BR,1BA$0.75
2769 N 27th St, Unit Upper2769 N 27th St3BR,1BA$0.68
Greenfield Park Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Loft2BR,2.5BA$0.89
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
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.76
106 W Keefe Ave, Unit 3106 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$0.92
3147-3149 N 12th St, Unit 13147-3149 N 12th St2BR,1BA$0.73
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 $4,000.

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 4,167 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 $150 which is $3,850 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milwaukee County.

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