
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee, WI from $486 (652 Rentals) Page 2 of 14


2621 W Pierce St, Unit 1

2919 W Wisconsin Ave

3893 Dr. William Finlayson St

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2609 N Fratney St, Unit 2609 LR

Forest Arms Apartments

Appleton Gardens

Shoreham Apartments

730-734 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Unit 59

McKinley School Apartments, LLC
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Carillon Apartments

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918-24 Knapp

2331 N 1st St

Pinehaven Apartments

East Park Apartments

The Shorecrest

1630 W National Ave

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1851 N Pulaski St, Unit B
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Michigan Street Commons

Hide House Lofts Bayview

Parkside Pool Apartments

Park Village Apartments

Lake Crest Apartments

Woodland Court

3245 N Oakland

Edgewater Apartments
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Prospect Heights

3270 S 49th St

2456 N Bartlett Ave

3431 W Kilbourn Ave, Unit 7

2859 N Fratney St

Lisbon Court

Parkview

FIFTY101 Apartments

Royal Plaza Apartments
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2016 W Clybourn St

Belleview Terrace Apartments

Royall Villas

Carriage Court

Bradley Place Townhomes

Casanova Apartments

Oakland Properties

1609 N. Prospect Avenue

The Annason

829 N. Cass
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Milwaukee?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Studio Apartments | $1,332 | $675 | $6,856 |
| Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,602 | $486 | $6,684 |
| Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,066 | $604 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,591 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,880 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,266 | $2,300 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Milwaukee Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Milwaukee?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Milwaukee is under $695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Milwaukee?
The cheapest apartment in Milwaukee is GARDEN PLACE APARTMENTS which is listed at $490, while the average apartment in Milwaukee costs $2,620.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 2,373 regular apartments in 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 Milwaukee?
Cheap apartments in Milwaukee have an average cost of $323 which is $2,297 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milwaukee.
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