Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Silver City Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (98 Rentals)

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Schuster Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Schuster Lofts

1670 S 11th StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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3118-3124 W Wells St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3118-3124 W Wells St

3118-3124 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53208
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3030-3032 W Pierce St
Studio Apartments

3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Kilbourn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kilbourn Apartments

2835 W Kilbourn AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Gilman Building
Studio Apartments

Gilman Building

1621-1633 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53233
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28 West Apartments List
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

28 West Apartments List

2841 W Highland BlvdMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Villages Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villages Apartments

2803 W Kilbourn AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Silver City, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Silver City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Silver City area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Chapel Garden Apartments priced from $510. 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 Silver City apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 1 BR1BR,1BA$510
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)One Bedroom - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$576
Paper Box Lofts2A2BR,1BA$577
Becher Terrace (55+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$655
Johnson Legacy ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
McKinley School Apartments, LLC1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$817
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$869
735 West by 3L LivingSmall StudioStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Silver City, WI

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Silver City area is the $1.28 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Alexander Lofts in the in the Near South Side neighborhood starting from $1,265. The second greatest value Silver City apartment is the Lifestyle: Senior - 2BR Model at Chapel Garden Apartments starting at $994 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Near South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Silver City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Alexander Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.01
4927 W National Ave, Unit 24927 W National Ave2BR,1BA$1.35
Clarke Square Terrace (55+)Two Bedroom - Income Eligible2BR,1BA$0.80
Michigan Street Commons2/22BR,2BA$1.25
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
610 W Wisconsin Ave, Unit 24610 W Wisconsin Ave1BR,1BA$1.24
Paper Box Lofts2A2BR,1BA$0.78
McKinley School Apartments, LLC1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$1.16
Becher Terrace (55+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Silver City, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #183

Among neighborhoods in Milwaukee, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Wisconsin, 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 convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Silver City Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Silver City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Silver City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Silver City is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Silver City?

The cheapest apartment in Silver City is Chapel Garden Apartments which is listed at $510, while the average apartment in Silver City costs $1,640.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Silver City?

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 23 regular apartments in Silver City 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 Silver City?

Cheap apartments in Silver City have an average cost of $296 which is $1,344 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Silver City.

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