Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Schlitz Park Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (450 Rentals)

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Schlitz Park, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Schlitz Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Schlitz Park area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at ThriveOn King priced from $525. 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 Schlitz Park apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at ThriveOn KingOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$525
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)One Bedroom - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$576
Paper Box Lofts2A2BR,1BA$577
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$595
Edgewater EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
Johnson Legacy ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Schlitz Park, WI

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Schlitz Park 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 Schlitz Park 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 Schlitz Park 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
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.94
3272 N Buffum St, Unit 32723272 N Buffum St2BR,1BA$0.75
Oakland Manor2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.04
3015 N Dr William Finlayson St, Unit 3015 Lower3015 N Dr William Finlayson St3BR,1BA$1.00
2944 N 7th St, Unit 2944A N 7th St. Upper2944 N 7th St2BR,1BA$0.90
1727 W Wright St, Unit 1727A1727 W Wright St3BR,1BA$1.00
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)Two Bedroom - Income Eligible2BR,1BA$0.80
Paper Box Lofts2A2BR,1BA$0.78

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Schlitz Park, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #4

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 compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Milwaukee. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Schlitz Park Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

67 / 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 Schlitz Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Schlitz Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Schlitz Park is under $755.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Schlitz Park?

The cheapest apartment in Schlitz Park is The Residences at ThriveOn King which is listed at $525, while the average apartment in Schlitz Park costs $2,249.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Schlitz Park?

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 35 regular apartments in Schlitz Park 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 Schlitz Park?

Cheap apartments in Schlitz Park have an average cost of $168 which is $2,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Schlitz Park.

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