
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $438 (237 Rentals)


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3500 W Kilbourn Ave

Clarke Square Terrace (55+)

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3435 W Kilbourn Ave

3245 N 8th St

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2631 N 35th St

McKinley School Apartments, LLC

1130 W Juneau Ave

2900 W Highland Blvd
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2736 W Highland Blvd

852 N 15th St

Johnson Legacy Apartments

Maryland Arms Apartments

Edgewater Apartments

328 E Knapp St

Humboldt Apartments

The Ardmore Apartments

Seven04 Place Apartments

Royal Plaza Apartments

Cumberland Apartments

1653 N Prospect Ave

Carillon Apartments

2457 N 1st St, Unit front back

3035 W Wisconsin Ave

2919 W Wisconsin Ave

2224 W Wisconsin Ave

2621 W Pierce St

Cedar Row I

Michigan Street Commons

2218 N Summit Ave

Prospect East Apartments

East Park Apartments
Hillside, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hillside?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Hillside Studio Apartments | $1,285 | $495 | $2,560 |
Hillside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,785 | $438 | $3,765 |
Hillside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,528 | $523 | $10,000+ |
Hillside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,270 | $549 | $10,000+ |
Hillside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,189 | $676 | $6,000 |
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Getting Around the Hillside Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI
Walk Score®
82 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
67 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
63 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillside Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hillside?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillside is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillside?
The cheapest apartment in Hillside is The Residences at ThriveOn King which is listed at $438, while the average apartment in Hillside costs $2,265.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillside?
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 40 regular apartments in Hillside 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 Hillside?
Cheap apartments in Hillside have an average cost of $229 which is $2,036 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.
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