Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Appleton Neighborhood of Appleton, WI from $500 (153 Rentals)

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819 W Commercial St
$1,000 - $1,400
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

819 W Commercial St

819 W Commercial StAppleton, WI 54914
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property at 2155 S Fountain Ave

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 10

2155 S Fountain Ave

AppletonWI54915

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Outer Appleton, Appleton, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Appleton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Appleton area of Appleton, WI is a 4 Beds unit found at Tech Village priced from $545. Craftsman Village of Appleton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $570. Here are the most affordable Outer Appleton apartments for rent in Appleton, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tech Village4x24BR,2BA$545
Craftsman Village of Appleton2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$570
Schaefer St Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Forestview Ct. Apartments1 Bedroom upper1BR,1BA$750
Archive Apartments3x23BR,2BA$750
Fox Ridge0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
Fourth Street Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$850
Rise Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$891
Virginia Village1 Bed 1 Bath no garage1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Appleton, WI

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer 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 Outer Appleton apartment is the Juniper Model at Meadowbreeze Crossing starting at $1,375 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Apple Creek Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Appleton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Craftsman Village of Appleton3 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Meadowbreeze CrossingJuniper2BR,1.5BA$1.04
210 Royal Ct2X12BR,1BA$1.02
Silver Springs ApartmentsThe Breckenridge - 1260 Sqft2BR,2BA$1.09
Sunrise Park Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.95
Northbrook CrossingCondo Style-Lower Private Ent2BR,2BA$1.08
Lamplight Phase I2 Bed 1 Bath Upper Corner - Dog2BR,1BA$1.03
Tech Village4x2 Premium4BR,2BA$0.73
Spencer Village Apartments-Appleton51 2BED/1BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Schaefer St Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93

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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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Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Outer Appleton, Appleton, and the greater Appleton area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Appleton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Appleton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Appleton is under $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Appleton is Schaefer St Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Outer Appleton costs $13,163.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer 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 17 regular apartments in Outer 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 Outer Appleton?

Cheap apartments in Outer Appleton have an average cost of $195 which is $12,968 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Appleton.

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