Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Baran Park Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (82 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 31

2026 S Layton Blvd, Unit 2028, Unit 2028

2026 S Layton Blvd
MilwaukeeWI53215

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3030-3032 W Pierce St
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3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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3006-3014 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1560 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53204

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Baran Park, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Baran Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Baran Park area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Corliss priced from $547. Chapel Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $902. Here are the most affordable Baran Park apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CorlissSAWYER1BR,1BA$547
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$902
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$941
1630 W National Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$963
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$968
SouthgateAlcove1BR,1BA$1,044
Southport Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Baran Park, WI

As of May 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Baran Park area is the $1.46 price per square foot 3149 S Illinois Ave Model at 3149 S Illinois Ave, Unit 3149 in the in the Far South Side neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Baran Park apartment is the 2818 S Delaware Ave Model at 2818 S Delaware Ave, Unit 2818 - Upper starting at $1,850 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Southeast Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Baran Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3149 S Illinois Ave, Unit 31493149 S Illinois Ave2BR,1BA$1.46
2818 S Delaware Ave, Unit 2818 - Upper2818 S Delaware Ave2BR,1BA$1.54
Paper Box Lofts3B3BR,2BA$1.13
CorlissSTEAMLINE2BR,2BA$1.38
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.00
National Ave Lofts50% 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.24
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
617 E Homer St, Unit 4617 E Homer St2BR,1BA$1.31
1608 W Lincoln Ave, Unit #21608 W Lincoln Ave2BR,1BA$1.13
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.26

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Milwaukee. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Baran Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Baran Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Baran Park is under $1,090.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Baran Park?

The cheapest apartment in Baran Park is Corliss which is listed at $547, while the average apartment in Baran Park costs $2,430.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Baran Park?

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 64 regular apartments in Baran Park 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 Baran Park?

Cheap apartments in Baran Park have an average cost of $511 which is $1,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Baran Park.

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