Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $482 (147 Rentals)

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Schuster Lofts
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Schuster Lofts

1670 S 11th StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Chapel Garden Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel Garden Apartments

1495 S Layton BlvdMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Avenue Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Avenue Tower

2919 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Cherokee Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cherokee Village

4058 S 43rd StMilwaukee, WI 53220
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Milwaukee Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Milwaukee?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Milwaukee is under $934.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Milwaukee is Clarke Square Terrace (55+) which is listed at $576, while the average apartment in South Milwaukee costs $2,411.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Milwaukee?

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 31 regular apartments in South Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

Cheap apartments in South Milwaukee have an average cost of $160 which is $2,251 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Milwaukee.

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Finding The Best Affordable Milwaukee Neighborhoods to Rent

Written by: Tim Brown

I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing up in the city and then just blocks outside the border, many Milwaukee neighborhoods have been home to friends and family for many years.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting

Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.