Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $695 (96 Rentals)

Buckingham Apartments

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Humboldt Apartments

Cumberland Apartments

Maryland Arms Apartments

East Park Apartments
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The Shorecrest

Harborside Apartments

Royal Plaza Apartments

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London House

Juneau Village Garden Apartments
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735 West by 3L Living

Cambridge Manor Apartments

Juneau Village Towers

Streetcar Flats

Walker's Landing Apartments

Eastsider

Vim Vigor Lofts

Latitude

Mackie Flats

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1028 E Juneau Ave

Knickerbocker on the Lake

1626 N Prospect Ave

Yankee Hill
Downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Milwaukee?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Milwaukee Studio Apartments | $1,342 | $695 | $2,560 |
Downtown Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,831 | $438 | $3,765 |
Downtown Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,656 | $870 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,553 | $549 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,427 | $1,350 | $6,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Milwaukee Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Milwaukee?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Milwaukee is under $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Milwaukee?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Milwaukee is Buckingham Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Downtown Milwaukee costs $2,360.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Milwaukee?
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 22 regular apartments in Downtown Milwaukee 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 Downtown Milwaukee?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Milwaukee have an average cost of $139 which is $2,221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Milwaukee.
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