Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harbor View Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (187 Rentals)

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Harbor View, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Harbor View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harbor View area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at Kilbourn Apartments priced from $460. Clarke Square Terrace (55+) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $576. Here are the most affordable Harbor View apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
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
Golden Eagle FlatsStudio (601)Studio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harbor View, WI

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harbor View area is the $1.05 price per square foot 426 E Smith St Model at 426 E Smith St, Unit 1 in the in the Clarke Square neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value Harbor View apartment is the 3 Bed 1 Bath Model at University Row starting at $1,095 with a $0.76 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harbor View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
426 E Smith St, Unit 1426 E Smith St3BR,1BA$1.05
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.76
1314 W Hayes Ave, Unit UPPER1314 W Hayes Ave4BR,1BA$1.08
City Hall Square Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA **Section 42/ 60% Available Now2BR,1BA$1.07
2064 S 13th St, Unit 42064 S 13th St2BR,1BA$1.10
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)Two Bedroom - Income Eligible2BR,1BA$0.80
Shoe Factory LoftsAffordable Housing 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.13
Becher Terrace (55+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
Kilbourn ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Harbor View, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Wisconsin and customized analysis for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Harbor View Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harbor View Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harbor View?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harbor View?

The cheapest apartment in Harbor View is Clarke Square Terrace (55+) which is listed at $576, while the average apartment in Harbor View costs $4,743.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harbor View?

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 1,015 regular apartments in Harbor View 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 Harbor View?

Cheap apartments in Harbor View have an average cost of $155 which is $4,588 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harbor View.

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