Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Homes Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (64 Rentals)

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3245 N 8th St

MilwaukeeWI53206

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3053 N 36th St

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2625 N 50th St

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2966 N 9th St

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Pine Tree Apartments
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Pine Tree Apartments

4903 N 39th StMilwaukee, WI 53209
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4446 N 28th St
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4446 N 28th St

4446 N 28th StMilwaukee, WI 53209
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Garden Homes, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Garden Homes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Garden Homes area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkside Commons Senior Apartments priced from $698. CWC Community Within the Corridor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $763. Here are the most affordable Garden Homes apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$698
CWC Community Within the CorridorFond Du LacStudio,1BA$763
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$824
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$985
UrbaniteOpalStudio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Homes, WI

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Garden Homes area is the $0.93 price per square foot 2927 N 52nd St Model at 2927 N 52nd St, Unit #A in the in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Garden Homes apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Bay Village Townhomes starting at $1,600 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Estabrook Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Garden Homes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2927 N 52nd St, Unit #A2927 N 52nd St2BR,1BA$0.93
Bay Village Townhomes2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.19
4065 N Elmhurst Rd, Unit 4065 Upper4065 N Elmhurst Rd2BR,1BA$1.09
2970 N 37th St, Unit 2970 N 37th Street2970 N 37th St3BR,1BA$0.92
2723 N 36th St, Unit Lower2723 N 36th St2BR,1BA$0.91
2967 N Richards St, Unit Upper Duplex2967 N Richards St4BR,1BA$1.23
3015 N Dr William Finlayson St, Unit 3015 Lower3015 N Dr William Finlayson St3BR,1BA$1.00
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A2911 N 9th St2BR,1BA$1.09
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Garden Homes, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #211

Among neighborhoods in Milwaukee, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Garden Homes Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

56 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden Homes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Garden Homes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Garden Homes is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garden Homes?

The cheapest apartment in Garden Homes is Parkside Commons Senior Apartments which is listed at $698, while the average apartment in Garden Homes costs $2,271.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garden Homes?

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 14 regular apartments in Garden Homes 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 Garden Homes?

Cheap apartments in Garden Homes have an average cost of $272 which is $1,999 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Homes.

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