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Harbor Pointe Apartments

Harbor View Village

Hawley Ridge Apartments

Oakview Manor

Southgate

Webster Terrace II

La Shall

2935 N Booth St

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3119 N 53rd St, Unit A
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Birch Tree Court

The Germania

Lake Summit

London House

Ariel Place

829 E Clarke St

829 E Clarke St, Unit 2R

3000 N Oakland Ave, Unit 7

2975 N Downer Ave, Unit 2977
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Southport Apartments

3069 Oakland

The Residences at ThriveOn King

Marshall Hall Apartments

St. Clair

Windsor Court Apartments

Stratford Apartments

Sycamore Place Apartments

Maryland Park Apartments
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Longfellow Gardens Apartment Homes

3473 S 83rd St

3281 N Oakland Ave, Unit 1 bedroom

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2670 N 81st St, Unit 1

Prospect East Apartments

653 S 69th St, Unit A

2217 W Wisconsin Ave, Unit 06

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Alverno Pool Apartments

Oklahoma Manor

St. Gregory

The Historic 10th St Residences

Oklahoma Gardens

Knitting Factory Loft Apartments

Edison School Apartments

The Ambassador Apartments

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1203 E Brady St, Unit C

Autumn Glen

Mayfair Apartments

The Astor Hotel Apartments
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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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