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1505 N Franklin Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 250-0514
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Buckingham Apartments

1505 N Franklin Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 250-0514
Buckingham Apartments in Milwaukee, WI - Building Photo
  • Studio–1 Bedrooms
  • $695–$895Rent Pricing

Rent Specials

Tours Available~~Open house will be held on Mondays 5-7 and Saturday 11-1. Please call if you'd like to reserve a time. Tours are also available during the week by appointment.

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About Buckingham Apartments

Buckingham Apartments in Milwaukee offers Studio Apartments and One Bedroom Apartments. Featuring All Utilities & Electricity Included, Onsite Laundry Facilities, and Elevator access. Buckingham Apartments is located in Milwaukee’s lower east side and is walking distance to Brady Street stores, restaurants and entertainment. The Milwaukee Hop streetcar stop is one block away. We require a minimum credit score of 650 or a qualified co-signer.

Buckingham Apartments is located in the Lower East Side Neighborhood and 53202 Zip code of Milwaukee, WI. This community is professionally managed by Buckingham Apartments

Unique Features and Amenities

  • All Utilities Included (including Electric)
  • Beautiful City and Lake Views
  • Close to Shopping, Restaurants and Entertainment
  • Convenient Milwaukee Location
  • Easy Access to Public Transportation
  • Elevator in Building
  • Laundry Facilities On-site
  • Milw. Street-Car coming 11/17 only 1 block away
  • Studio and 1 Bedroom Apartments
  • UWM "BOSS" Approved
  • Walk to the lakefront and downtown

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Property Contact Info

Floorplan Pricing and Availability

Buckingham Apartments offers Studio to 1 Bedroom starting from $695. Here is the current pricing and availability:

  • Studio

    $695

    Small Studio

    Studio, 1 BathAvailable Now

    Availability Details

    PriceAvailability DateUnitDeposit
    $695Available NowSmall Studio$600

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Cable Ready
    • Heating
    • Intercom
    • Tub/Shower

    Kitchen

    • Freezer
    • Oven
    • Range
    • Refrigerator

    Living Space

    • Hardwood Floors
    • Vinyl Flooring
    • Window Coverings

    Model Rent and Fees

    Price

    • $695

    Deposit

    • $600 deposit
  • 1 Bedroom

    $750

    Small 1 Bedroom

    1 Bed, 1 BathAvailable Now

    Availability Details

    PriceAvailability DateUnitDeposit
    $750Available NowSmall 1 Bedroom$725

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Cable Ready
    • Heating
    • Intercom
    • Tub/Shower

    Kitchen

    • Freezer
    • Kitchen
    • Oven
    • Range
    • Refrigerator

    Living Space

    • Carpet
    • Hardwood Floors
    • Vinyl Flooring
    • Window Coverings

    Model Rent and Fees

    Price

    • $750

    Deposit

    • $725 deposit

    $795

    Medium 1 Bedroom

    1 Bed, 1 BathAvailable Now

    Availability Details

    PriceAvailability DateUnitDeposit
    $795Available NowMedium 1 Bedroom$725

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Cable Ready
    • Heating
    • Intercom
    • Tub/Shower

    Kitchen

    • Freezer
    • Kitchen
    • Oven
    • Range
    • Refrigerator

    Living Space

    • Carpet
    • Hardwood Floors
    • Vinyl Flooring
    • Window Coverings

    Model Rent and Fees

    Price

    • $795

    Deposit

    • $725 deposit

    $895

    Large 1 Bedroom

    1 Bed, 1 BathAvailable Now

    Availability Details

    PriceAvailability DateUnit
    $895Available NowLarge 1 Bedroom

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Cable Ready
    • Heating
    • Intercom
    • Tub/Shower

    Kitchen

    • Freezer
    • Kitchen
    • Oven
    • Range
    • Refrigerator

    Model Rent and Fees

    Price

    • $895
Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

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Call us at: (414) 250-0514 to schedule a tour.

Property Information

  • 80 Units
  • 8 Stories
  • Built in 1930

Lease Terms

  • 12 months

Utilities Included

  • Trash Removal
  • Electricity
  • Sewer
  • Water
  • Gas
  • Heat

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Required Fees

One-Time Move-In Fees

Application Fee Per Applicant$0

Pet Policy and Fees

Cats

  • 1 Pet Limit
  • Fees Not Specified

Parking Info and Fees

Surface Loti3rd Party Parking
  • Assigned Parking
  • $100/Mo
  • Storage

      Features and Amenities

      On-Site Services

      • Maintenance On Site
      • Property Manager On Site
      • Online Services
      • Recycling
      • Public Transportation
      • Laundry Facilities

      Community Features

      • Elevator

      Outdoor Features

      • Lake Access
      • Waterfront
      • Controlled Access

      Interior Features

      • Intercom
      • Tub/Shower
      • Heating
      • Cable Ready

      Kitchen Amenities

      • Range
      • Refrigerator
      • Oven
      • Freezer
      • Kitchen

      Living Area Features

      • Vinyl Flooring
      • Carpet
      • Window Coverings
      • Views
      • Hardwood Floors
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      1505 N Franklin Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202

      Getting Around

      Walk Score®

      95 / 100

      Walker’s Paradise

      Daily errands do not require a car

      Bike Score®

      91 / 100

      Biker's Paradise

      Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

      Transit Score®

      61 / 100

      Good Transit

      Many nearby public transportation options

      Frequently Asked Questions about Buckingham Apartments

      Where is Buckingham Apartments located?

      Buckingham Apartments is located at 1505 N Franklin Pl near the Lower East Side area of Milwaukee, WI

      What is the current rent range at Buckingham Apartments?

      Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments at Buckingham Apartments currently range from $695 to $895

      Are pets allowed?

      Call us today to find out our pet policy and if we allow pets

      Are there any rent specials?

      The current rent special at Buckingham Apartments is: Tours Available~~Open house will be held on Mondays 5-7 and Saturday 11-1. Please call if you'd like to reserve a time. Tours are also available during the week by appointment..

      Lifestyle Ratings

      • Affordability Good Value3.6

        The Buckingham Apartments Apartments are 54.3% cheaper than the average apartment in the Lower East Side area, and 52.35% cheaper than the average apartment city-wide.

        Rent Comparison to the Lower East Side Neighborhood

        FloorplanLowest Price HereNeighborhood Avg RentNbhd Avg RentCost Difference%
        Studio$695$1,446-$751-51.9%
        1 Bedroom$750$1,731-$981-56.7%

        Rent Comparison to the city of Milwaukee

        FloorplanLowest Price HereCity Average RentCost Difference%
        Studio$695$1,368-$673-49.2%
        1 Bedroom$750$1,685-$935-55.5%

        Methodology: On 08/10/2025, ApartmentHomeLiving.com compared current rents by floorplan to 459 other apartment communities in the immediate area around Buckingham Apartments (Lower East Side), and 1895 other apartment communities in Milwaukee using today’s up-to-date pricing using the sum/count averaging formula. This data will be updated in real-time as prices fluctuate.

        Rent Pricing Data as of 08/10/2025

      • Transit Friendly 3.4

        Transit Friendly apartments feature a fantastic location and great access to local mass transit.

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      Renters Reviews and Ratings

      3.9
      4 Renters Reviews
      ⓘ How is this Rating Determined?The property ratings on ApartmentHomeLiving.com are created using a 5-star scale that includes average renter review scores combined with building ratings to determine an overall blended property score.

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      • Don’t recommend.

        May 26, 2023
        Elevator is always broken and has been like that for years. A response from the manager/landlord takes forever or you never receive one. They took a week to fix my fridge. They don’t care about your concerns/problems with your apartment. I’ve seen people waiting in the lobby for an hour just to do a tour and the manager never got back to them. The only plus was the residents were friendly. Best to find another place to live.
        Review from Apartments.com
      • Chronically Broken Elevator, too small

        February 25, 2022
        Good - If you pay rent on time the landlord won't bother you - General fast response if you need anything - All utilities included - No pet deposit or pet rent - Quiet. The most well insulated apartment I have ever lived in. I very rarely hear my neighbors at all and I have never gotten a complaint for being too loud. - They salt for ice very well, there is almost too much salt Bad - The elevator is constantly breaking, I would not recommend getting an apartment on anything above the 3rd floor. ...
        Currently we are on 2 weeks of it being completely unusable. - There is no air conditioning for the summer and during the winter the heat blazes at night to the point I have to open windows and run two fans at once in order to not melt in the dead of winter. We have 0 control over when the heat is turned on or to what intensity - The apartments are all extremely small. I would hardly recommend this for a single person, let alone a couple. There is no room to cook, no room for storage, no room for furniture. If you're a minimalist this is the place for you, because there is no space to have things. - The on-site laundry is unusable. The water does not drain properly from the barrel of the washer so your clothes come out sopping wet and the dryer is not powerful enough to dry them even after multiple dry cycles.
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        Review from Apartments.com
      • Not worth it

        May 23, 2018
        I've lived here for a couple years. The old property management company was great. The new one jacked up rent due to "market rates" but won't upgrade or fix the unit. The carpet is 10-15 years old (and it shows), the kitchen tile doesn't line up with the carpet. There's cracked paint and sagging moldy ceiling. The elevator breaks down on average 2 full days a week. The views are nice, but no longer worth the price.
        Review from Apartments.com
      • Amazing location and price

        March 26, 2018
        Amazing value for the location. You won’t beat it for this area. All 1-bedrooms nearby will likely be $200/month higher on average, or you’re looking at studios. Admittedly these apartments are small. Very small. I got lucky and ended up with a corner unit at the end of the hall, which is their biggest unit. Some of the other ones I looked at couldn’t even fit a queen mattress in the bedroom. I moved in when a different property management company was in charge, and am lucky enough to be ...
        rent-controlled. My rent will never increase until I move out, which makes moving out a tough decision. Not sure if the new property management company is still allowing month to month leases like this. Pros: location and price. Also rent includes heat, water, electricity. I only pay for internet on top of my rent. Cons: apartment size is small. Building is rather old too. You’ll routinely hear water running through the pipes in the walls. And the radiators are old and clunky. I’ve been woken up in the middle of the night from the radiator pipes cracking.
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      Nearby Schools

      Lincoln Center of the Arts

      Milwaukee
      820 East Knapp Street
      Public School - Grades 6-8 (374 Students)
      In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.3 miles away
      2/10

      Golda Meir School

      Milwaukee
      1615 North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
      Public School - Grades 3-12 (1174 Students)
      In Attendance Zone2 minute drive / 0.9 miles away
      7/10

      Riverside University High School

      Milwaukee
      1615 East Locust Street
      Public School - Grades 9-12 (1229 Students)
      In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 1.5 miles away
      3/10

      Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts

      Milwaukee
      800 West Walnut Street
      Public School - Grades 6-8 (309 Students)
      In Attendance Zone3 minute drive / 1.3 miles away
      3/10

      Cass Street School

      Milwaukee
      1647 North Cass Street
      Public School - Grades PK-8 (285 Students)
      In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.3 miles away
      4/10
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      Points of Interest

      Time and distance from Buckingham Apartments.

      Arts Museums and Landmarks

      108 East Wells Street
      2 minute drive / 0.85 miles away
      2230 North Farwell Avenue
      2 minute drive / 0.97 miles away
      2400 North Lincoln Memorial Drive
      4 minute drive / 1.5 miles away

      Big Box and Retail

      Walgreens
      2826 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr
      4 minute drive / 1.53 miles away
      Autozone
      4227 W Orchard St
      8 minute drive / 4.17 miles away

      Colleges and Universities

      1025 N Broadway
      1 minute drive / 0.54 miles away
      700 West State Street
      3 minute drive / 1.09 miles away
      1250 W Wisconsin Avenue
      5 minute drive / 1.72 miles away

      Groceries

      Whole Foods
      2305 N Prospect Ave
      3 minute drive / 1.08 miles away
      Sendik's Food Market
      8616 W North Ave
      13 minute drive / 6.11 miles away
      Aldi
      6825 N Port Washington Rd
      13 minute drive / 6.39 miles away

      Hospitals

      Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
      2323 N Lake Dr
      3 minute drive / 1.32 miles away
      Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin
      475 W River Woods Pkwy
      7 minute drive / 3.4 miles away
      Wheaton Franciscan St Joseph
      5000 W Chambers St
      8 minute drive / 4.17 miles away

      Military Bases

      16 minute drive / 7.56 miles away
      17 minute drive / 8.03 miles away

      Parks and Recreation

      3233 E. Kenwood Blvd.
      4 minute drive / 2.29 miles away
      524 S. Layton Blvd.
      6 minute drive / 2.94 miles away
      6141 N. Hopkins Street
      13 minute drive / 6.43 miles away

      Buckingham Apartments has 5 parks within 10.2 miles, including Lake Park, Mitchell Park Conservatory, Havenwoods State Forest, Brown Deer Park, and Grant Park.

      Shopping Centers

      605 E Lyon St
      1 minute drive / 0.21 miles away
      1400-1438 E Brady St
      1 minute drive / 0.41 miles away
      1028-1112 N Jackson St
      1 minute drive / 0.42 miles away

      Buckingham Apartments has 5 shopping centers within 1.0 miles.

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      Rental Price Ranges in the Area

      BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
      Milwaukee Studio Apartments $1,368$550$4,375
      Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments $1,685$482$10,000+
      Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments $2,246$577$10,000+
      Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments $2,728$750$10,000+
      Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments $2,688$870$7,500
      Milwaukee 5 Bedroom Apartments $3,009$1,850$4,250

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