
Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee, WI Under $1,500 (1,224 Rentals)


The Overlook

West Milwaukee Apartments, Inc.

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3541 S 92nd St, Unit Lower Unit

Library Hill Apartments

Stowell Avenue Apartments

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2213 S Robinson Ave

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1013 E Center St, Unit 7

Beláy

Sage on Prospect
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The Quin

Gaslight & Corcoran Lofts

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522 N 33rd St, Unit 520

Marshall House Apartments

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2837 N Downer Ave, Unit 2839

Fortress

The Lofts at Plankinton

Quartet Apartments

KinetiK

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1662 N Cass St, Unit 1662A
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Charleston East Apartments

Nine10@Land Place

Lofts at Layton

The Griot Apartments

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2533 N Lake Dr, Unit 2535B

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2744 N 92nd St, Unit 2744 (Lower Unit)

The Yards

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3228 N Weil St, Unit Upper Duplex Unit

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2030 N Farwell Ave, Unit A

Plankinton Clover
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Latitude

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2328 N 45th St, Unit 2

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1600 E Kane Pl, Unit 1600 E. Kane Pl

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4148 N 24th Pl, Unit Lower

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1759 N Warren Ave, Unit A

Eighteen87

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5416 N 53rd St, Unit 5416 N 53rd Street

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2542-2544 N 51st St, Unit 2542 N 51st St

Beerline B Apartments

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2527 N Cramer St, Unit Lower 2 Bedroom
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2233 S Mound St, Unit Upper

Yankee Hill

Walker's Landing Apartments

Tosa Village

Echelon Apartments at Innovation Campus

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5854 N 64th St, Unit Lower

Bel-Oak Apartments

Granary Lofts

550 Ultra Lofts

Saxony Manor
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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 Under $1500 | $1,352 | $675 | $6,132 |
| Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments Under $1500 | $1,599 | $486 | $7,096 |
| Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments Under $1500 | $2,058 | $604 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments Under $1500 | $2,599 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments Under $1500 | $2,785 | $895 | $10,000+ |
| Milwaukee 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,900 | $2,300 | $7,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Milwaukee
How much are Studio apartments in Milwaukee?
There are currently 856 Studio Apartments in Milwaukee with rent ranges from $675 to $6,132 with an average price of $1,352.
What is the current price range for One Bedroom Milwaukee Apartments for rent?
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Milwaukee ranges from $486 to $7,096 with an average monthly rent of $1,599.
What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Milwaukee cost?
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Milwaukee range from $604 to $13,647. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,058.
How expensive are Milwaukee Three Bedroom Apartments?
There are currently 651 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Milwaukee on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $699 to $15,000 - averaging $2,599 for the location.
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Finding The Best Affordable Milwaukee Neighborhoods to Rent
Written by: Tim Brown
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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Written by: Tim Brown
I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing up in the city and then blocks outside the border, many of the Milwaukee neighborhoods profiled here have been home to friends and family.

A Local Experts Guide to Milwaukee: Neighborhoods, Traditions, and the Cozy Spirit of Gemütlichkeit
Written by: Tim Brown
I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing up in the city and then blocks outside the border, Milwaukee's neighborhoods have been home to friends and family for years.

An Insiders Guide to Apartment Living Near Milwaukee's Four Employer Clusters
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Having grown up in Milwaukee and lived in Waukesha for several years, I have come to realize that the Milwaukee metro area offers diverse employment and housing opportunities.
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