
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee, WI from $450 (152 Rentals)


Rooted & Rising Apartments & Townhomes

3356A N 12th St

3356 N 12th St

City Place Apartments

3324 N 27th St

4646 N 29th St

4442 N 37th St

Aspen Crossing

2621 N 15th St
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Columbia Square

2909-2911-2911 N 29th St

2145 N 29th St

3051-3053-3053 N 39th St

2917 N Richards St

Gorman Homes

2844 N 2nd St

2515 S 7th St

3736 N 2nd St

Legacy Lofts at the Blommer Ice Cream Factory
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2972 N 50th St

Historic Lofts on Kilbourn

2010-2014-2014 W Pierce St

Johnson Legacy East Apartments

549 W Maple St

2607 N 44th St

2447 N 39th St

2445 N 39th St

2633 N 14th St

3424 W Highland Blvd
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8001 W Villard Ave

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1504 W Cleveland Ave, Unit Apartment #1

3035 N 10th St

2404 N Dousman St

2435 N 44th St, Unit Lower

3459 N 8th St

1574 S Union St

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8016 W Villard Ave, Unit Duplex

2330 N 1st St

University Row
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Shoe Factory Lofts

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Edison School Apartments

The Residences at ThriveOn King

6408 N 58th St

Beerline B Apartments

McKinley School Apartments, LLC

8836 N 95th St

Knitting Factory Loft Apartments

2304 W Vine St
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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 | $1,371 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,623 | $486 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,070 | $592 | $7,689 |
| Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,547 | $450 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,616 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,500 | $700 | $2,300 |
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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 $698.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Milwaukee?
The cheapest apartment in Milwaukee is The Park at 1824 Student Apartments which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Milwaukee costs $1,610.
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 6,666 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 $332 which is $1,278 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milwaukee.
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