Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Appleton Neighborhood of Appleton, WI from $500 (81 Rentals)

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property at 2415 S Lawe St

$1,300

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$1,300
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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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2415 S Lawe St

AppletonWI54915

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property at 2155 S Fountain Ave

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 11

2155 S Fountain Ave

AppletonWI54915
property at 1502 N Graceland Ave

$1,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1502 N Graceland Ave

AppletonWI54911
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Woolen Mills Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woolen Mills Lofts

218 E South Island StAppleton, WI 54915
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Crescent Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crescent Lofts

315 W Franklin StAppleton, WI 54911
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Downtown Appleton, Appleton, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Appleton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Appleton area of Appleton, WI is a 2 Beds unit found at Craftsman Village of Appleton priced from $570. Forestview Ct. Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Downtown Appleton apartments for rent in Appleton, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Craftsman Village of Appleton2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$570
Forestview Ct. Apartments1 Bedroom upper1BR,1BA$750
Virginia Village1 Bed 1 Bath no garage1BR,1BA$849
Heritage Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Wilson Heightsi Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
SCHAEFER CIRCLE2 Bedroom 1 Bath Upper2BR,1BA$905
Fox Bluff3BR/ 1BA3BR,1BA$929
Patriot EstatesJefferson1BR,1BA$950
Lynndale Apartments2nd Floor W/O Dishwasher2BR,1BA$975
1101 E South RiverStudio1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Appleton, WI

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Appleton area is the $0.88 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Craftsman Village of Appleton in the in the Downtown Appleton neighborhood starting from $1,213. The second greatest value Downtown Appleton apartment is the A Bartell 3Bed Model at Chateau Townhomes starting at $1,549 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Downtown Appleton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Appleton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Craftsman Village of Appleton3 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Chateau TownhomesA Bartell 3Bed3BR,1.5BA$1.19
220 Valley Road1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Schindler1 Bed 1 Bath Upper1BR,1BA$1.10
Fox Bluff2BR/ 1BA2BR,1BA$1.13
Lynndale Apartments3rd Floor W/O Dishwasher2BR,1BA$1.17
1003 N Division St, Unit DIVISION- LOWER1003 N Division St2BR,1BA$1.14
Wilson Heights2 Bedroom Plus2BR,2BA$1.17
Heritage Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03
Patriot EstatesJefferson1BR,1BA$1.18

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Appleton, Appleton, WI

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Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Central Appleton, WI. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Appleton Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Appleton?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Appleton is Forestview Ct. Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Downtown Appleton costs $6,125.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Appleton?

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 4 regular apartments in Downtown Appleton 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 Downtown Appleton?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Appleton have an average cost of $115 which is $6,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Appleton.

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