Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmhurst Neighborhood of Elm Grove, WI from $800 (33 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Elmhurst area of Elm Grove.

property at 13360 W Bluemound Rd

$2,250

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 31

13360 W Bluemound Rd, Unit 2

13360 W Bluemound Rd
Elm GroveWI53122

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11827 W North Ave, Unit 2
$1,475
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

11827 W North Ave, Unit 2

11827 W North AveWauwatosa, WI 53226
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property at 2652 N 124th St

$2,100

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

2652 N 124th St, Unit #2652

2652 N 124th St
WauwatosaWI53226
property at 2862 N 124th St

$2,200

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2862 N 124th St

WauwatosaWI53222
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15355 W North Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

15355 W North Ave

15355 W North AveBrookfield, WI 53005
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The 2100
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 2100

2100 N Mayfair RdWauwatosa, WI 53226
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Dearbourn Townhomes
3 Bedroom Apartments

Dearbourn Townhomes

12221 Dearbourn AveWauwatosa, WI 53226
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Arvada Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Arvada Place

10900 W Bluemound RdMilwaukee, WI 53226
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Elmhurst, Elm Grove, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Elmhurst Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elmhurst area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at Waterfair Apartments priced from $990. The Flats at Bishop's Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,178. Here are the most affordable Elmhurst apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waterfair ApartmentsA6Studio,1BA$990
The Flats at Bishop's Woods1 Bedroom AVAILABLE 60% to 70% - Income Restri...1BR,1BA$1,178
Parkside Pool Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200
Dolphin Square ApartmentsOne Bed - 1A1BR,1BA$1,250
Normandy VillageRoyal D1BR,1BA$1,315
1600 TosaA Floorplan1BR,1BA$1,470
2929 on MayfairS1Studio,1BA$1,519
Underwood StationH2BR,2BA$1,550
Mayfair ReserveA31BR,1BA$1,646
Crescent Apartments1E1BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmhurst, WI

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elmhurst area is the $2.32 price per square foot C2 Model at Caroline Heights Apartments in the in the Milwaukee County Zoo neighborhood starting from $4,090. The second greatest value Elmhurst apartment is the H Model at Underwood Station starting at $1,550 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Milwaukee County Zoo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elmhurst apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Caroline Heights ApartmentsC23BR,2BA$2.32
Underwood StationH2BR,2BA$1.31
The Artisan at Georgetown Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath (J)1BR,1BA$1.73
Brookfield ReserveC4 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.06
Parkside Pool Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.39
1600 TosaA Floorplan1BR,1BA$1.74
Normandy VillageRoyal D1BR,1.5BA$1.72
The Flats at Bishop's Woods1 Bedroom AVAILABLE 60% to 70% - Income Restri...1BR,1BA$1.66
Crescent Apartments1E1BR,1BA$2.54
Dolphin Square ApartmentsOne Bed - 1A1BR,1BA$1.89

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elmhurst Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elmhurst?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elmhurst is under $1,699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elmhurst?

The cheapest apartment in Elmhurst is The Flats at Bishop's Woods which is listed at $1,178, while the average apartment in Elmhurst costs $10,238.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elmhurst?

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 16 regular apartments in Elmhurst that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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