Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (382 Rentals)

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Hillside, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillside Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at ThriveOn KingOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$438
Kilbourn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$460
CWC Community Within the CorridorFond Du LacStudio,1BA$495
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)One Bedroom - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$576
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$595
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Edgewater EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Marquee Communities - EastStudioStudio,1BA$685
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside, WI

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillside area is the $0.38 price per square foot 3709 W Galena St Model at 3709 W Galena St, Unit 3709 in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Hillside apartment is the 709 E Brady St Model at 709 E Brady St, Unit 1 starting at $1,200 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3709 W Galena St, Unit 37093709 W Galena St3BR,1BA$0.38
709 E Brady St, Unit 1709 E Brady St3BR,1BA$0.67
2457 N 1st St, Unit front back2457 N 1st St1BR,1BA$0.60
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.76
2970 N 37th St, Unit 2970 N 37th Street2970 N 37th St3BR,1BA$0.92
Columbia Square1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.77
2929 N 18th St, Unit Lower Unit2929 N 18th St2BR,1BA$0.86
3015 N Dr William Finlayson St, Unit 3015 Lower3015 N Dr William Finlayson St3BR,1BA$1.00
Michigan Street Commons2/12BR,1BA$1.02
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)Two Bedroom - Income Eligible2BR,1BA$0.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hillside, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #7

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 works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Hillside, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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

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 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 $695.

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 $2,275.

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 38 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 $248 which is $2,027 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.

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