
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee, WI from $559 (584 Rentals)


Edison School Apartments

Shoe Factory Lofts

Rooted & Rising Apartments & Townhomes

Gorman Homes

MLK Library Apartments

Corliss

3123-23A N 37th St

Aspen Crossing

Lancaster Apartments
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Edgeview Apartments

5347 N Sherman Blvd

2729 N 27th St

3100 W Scott St

Brook Lane Apartments

3739 N 17th St

3128 N 38th St

531 W Virginia St

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1608 W Lincoln Ave, Unit Unit 4

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2859 S 6th St

5953 N 37th St

5951 N 37th St

2435 S 9th St

2935 N 57th St

3935 N 13th St, Unit Lower

7017 N Teutonia Ave

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4758 N 19th Pl

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2350 N Holton St, Unit 2352

RW Apartments I and II
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8301 W Carmen Ave

3324 N 27th St

3150 N 39th St

1734 W Clarke St

McKinley School Apartments, LLC

4203-4203 W Fond du Lac Ave

3128 N 24th Pl

2821 N 49th St

2819 N 49th St

3167 N Holton St
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Legacy Lofts at the Blommer Ice Cream Factory

4959 N 38th St

3176 N Richards St

3628-3630-3630 N 39th St

2749-2751-2751 N 44th St

Hide House Lofts Bayview

2403 N 35th St

1246 S 29th St

Woods View Apartments

Parkview
Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters
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Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Milwaukee?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Studio Apartments | $1,301 | $660 | $4,730 |
| Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,605 | $465 | $5,345 |
| Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,090 | $559 | $8,733 |
| Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,744 | $570 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,943 | $870 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,823 | $1,718 | $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 Corliss which is listed at $747, while the average apartment in Milwaukee costs $2,470.
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 3,171 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 $389 which is $2,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milwaukee.
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Finding The Best Affordable Milwaukee Neighborhoods to Rent
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I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing up in the city and then just blocks outside the border, many Milwaukee neighborhoods have been home to friends and family for many years.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment
Written by: Bob Mallory
Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.