Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (10 Rentals)

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Alpine Apartments
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Alpine Apartments

1703 Illinois AveSheboygan, WI 53081
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Mapledale Village Senior
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Mapledale Village Senior

4122 Driftwood CtSheboygan, WI 53081
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Cheapest Available South Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Central area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Berkshire Sheboygan Riverfront priced from $475. Badger State Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $810. Here are the most affordable South Central apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Berkshire Sheboygan RiverfrontSenior - 1A1BR,1BA$475
Badger State Lofts1 Bedroom/1 Bath (50% Income Restrictions Apply)1BR,1BA$810
Saint Clair Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central, WI

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central area is the $1.18 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Upper 1 Car Garage 1250 Model at Meadowland Villas in the in the Weeden Creek neighborhood starting from $1,479. The second greatest value South Central apartment is the 507 Niagara Ave Model at 507 Niagara Ave, Unit 507 starting at $1,400 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Cooper neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Meadowland Villas2 Bed 2 Bath Upper 1 Car Garage 12502BR,2BA$1.18
507 Niagara Ave, Unit 507507 Niagara Ave3BR,1BA$1.17
511 Niagara Ave, Unit 511511 Niagara Ave3BR,1BA$1.17
2007 S 8th St, Unit Lower2007 S 8th St2BR,1BA$1.07
703 Clara Ave, Unit 703703 Clara Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
Berkshire Sheboygan RiverfrontSenior - 2C2BR,1BA$1.33
Union Square2 Bed 1 Bath Upper2BR,1BA$1.31
2130 S 15th St, Unit A2130 S 15th St2BR,1BA$1.10
Garton Toy Factory2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.14
1731 N 1st St, Unit 1731 n 1st st1731 N 1st St2BR,1BA$1.11

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central?

The cheapest apartment in South Central is Berkshire Sheboygan Riverfront which is listed at $475, while the average apartment in South Central costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central?

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 18 regular apartments in South Central 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 South Central?

Cheap apartments in South Central have an average cost of $256 which is $1,344 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central.

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