
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (395 Rentals)
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Kilbourn Apartments

3500 W Kilbourn Ave

Clarke Square Terrace (55+)

Paper Box Lofts

730-734 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr

Tioga Apartments

Gorman Homes

The Ardmore Apartments

2460 W Kilbourn Ave

CWC Community Within the Corridor

Marquee Communities - East

Golden Eagle Flats

Fairmount Apartments

Buckingham Apartments

2820 W Clybourn St

1316 W Highland Ave

3318 N Fratney St, Unit #2

The Astor Hotel Apartments

Johnson Legacy Apartments

Humboldt Apartments

Cumberland Apartments

3435 W Kilbourn Ave

1103 N Water St, Unit 408

2637 N Holton St

Maryland Arms Apartments

Lancaster Apartments

East Park Apartments

2501 W Kilbourn Ave

Legacy Lofts at the Blommer Ice Cream Factory

Harborside Apartments

The Shorecrest

3147-3149 N 12th St, Unit 1

2621 W Pierce St

William A. Passavant Senior

McKinley School Lofts

Edgewater Apartments

Royal Plaza Apartments

Lake Crest

2900 W Highland Blvd

1130 W Juneau Ave

2736 W Highland Blvd

852 N 15th St

2876 N 26th St
Hillside, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hillside?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Hillside Studio Apartments | $1,400 | $495 | $2,855 |
Hillside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,875 | $438 | $5,000 |
Hillside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,731 | $577 | $10,000+ |
Hillside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,676 | $549 | $10,000+ |
Hillside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,556 | $676 | $6,000 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Residences at ThriveOn King | One Bedroom Loft | 1BR,1BA | $438 |
Kilbourn Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $460 |
Clarke Square Terrace (55+) | One Bedroom - Income Restricted | 1BR,1BA | $576 |
Colonial Apartments | Studio *Standard | Studio,1BA | $595 |
Tioga Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $655 |
Lakeside Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $675 |
Edgewater East | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $680 |
Marquee Communities - East | Studio | Studio,1BA | $685 |
Buckingham Apartments | Small Studio | Studio,1BA | $695 |
Golden Eagle Flats | Studio (601) | Studio,1BA | $695 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside, WI
As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillside area is the $0.68 price per square foot 2769 N 27th St Model at 2769 N 27th St, Unit Upper in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Hillside apartment is the 2457 N 1st St Model at 2457 N 1st St, Unit front back starting at $900 with a $0.60 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2769 N 27th St, Unit Upper | 2769 N 27th St | 3BR,1BA | $0.68 |
2457 N 1st St, Unit front back | 2457 N 1st St | 1BR,1BA | $0.60 |
University Row | 3 Bed 1 Bath | 3BR,1BA | $0.76 |
Columbia Square | 2 Beds, 2 baths | 2BR,2BA | $1.06 |
City Hall Square Apartments | 2 BR/ 1 BA **Section 42/ 60% Available Now | 2BR,1BA | $1.07 |
3261-3263 N 26th St, Unit Up | 3261-3263 N 26th St | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
3147-3149 N 12th St, Unit 1 | 3147-3149 N 12th St | 2BR,1BA | $0.73 |
Clarke Square Terrace (55+) | Two Bedroom - Income Eligible | 2BR,1BA | $0.80 |
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A | 2911 N 9th St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
Dr. Wesley Scott | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.10 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleHillside, Milwaukee, WI
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Among neighborhoods in Milwaukee, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Hillside, Milwaukee, WI
Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts
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Best Local Schools in Hillside, Milwaukee, WI
Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts
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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 $3,200.
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 1,360 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 $237 which is $2,963 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.
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