Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near North Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (41 Rentals)

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Walnut Park Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Park Apartments

1551 N 9th StMilwaukee, WI 53205
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The Griot Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Griot Apartments

2235 N Vel R. Phillips AveMilwaukee, WI 53212
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Historic Garfield
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Historic Garfield

2215 N Vel R. Phillips AveMilwaukee, WI 53212
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C.G. Robinson Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

C.G. Robinson Terrace

2020 N 15th StMilwaukee, WI 53205
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Northwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northwood Apartments

2520 N Dr Martin Luther King DrMilwaukee, WI 53212
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New Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Village

2718 N 18th StMilwaukee, WI 53206
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Near North Side, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Near North Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near North Side area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at ThriveOn King priced from $438. Brewer's Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $710. Here are the most affordable Near North Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at ThriveOn KingOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$438
Brewer's HillEfficiencyStudio,1BA$710
The North EndL02Studio,1BA$1,228
Juneau Village TowersStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near North Side, WI

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Near North Side area is the $0.67 price per square foot 709 E Brady St Model at 709 E Brady St, Unit 1 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Near North Side 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 Near North Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
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
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
2967 N Richards St, Unit Upper Duplex2967 N Richards St4BR,1BA$1.23
The Residences at ThriveOn KingFour Bedroom Loft4BR,2BA$2.10
Trostel Square2 Bed 1 Bath (B1)2BR,1BA$2.05
The Malt House2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.04
Boston Lofts1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.77
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A2911 N 9th St2BR,1BA$1.09

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Near North Side, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #121

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near North Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Near North Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Near North Side is under $1,275.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near North Side?

The cheapest apartment in Near North Side is The Residences at ThriveOn King which is listed at $438, while the average apartment in Near North Side costs $2,467.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near North Side?

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 7 regular apartments in Near North Side 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 Near North Side?

Cheap apartments in Near North Side have an average cost of $391 which is $2,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near North Side.

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