Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bay View Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $600 (33 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 31

1703 E Morgan Ave

MilwaukeeWI53207
property at 3474 S Indiana Ave

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

3474 S Indiana Ave

MilwaukeeWI53207

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2892 S Delaware Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2892 S Delaware Ave

2892 S Delaware AveMilwaukee, WI 53207
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2636 S. Logan
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2636 S. Logan

2636 S Logan AveMilwaukee, WI 53207
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Bayview
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bayview

2406-2430 E Oklahoma AveMilwaukee, WI 53207
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La Corona Apt
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Corona Apt

1655 S 3rd StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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2467 S Burrell St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2467 S Burrell St

2467 S Burrell StMilwaukee, WI 53207
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1323 E Colorado St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1323 E Colorado St

1323 E Colorado StMilwaukee, WI 53207
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3047 S Howell Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

3047 S Howell Ave

3047 S Howell AveMilwaukee, WI 53207
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2867 S Kinnickinnic
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2867 S Kinnickinnic

2863-2867 S Kinnickinnic AveMilwaukee, WI 53207
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2188 S Robinson Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2188 S Robinson Ave

2188 S Robinson AveMilwaukee, WI 53207
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Bay View, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bay View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bay View area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at La Corona Apt priced from $891. Hide House Lofts Bayview has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $968. Here are the most affordable Bay View apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Corona Apt1 Bedroom HUD1BR,1BA$891
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$968
CorlissLogger - 60% AMI1BR,1BA$1,169
3047 S Howell Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,295
2867 S Kinnickinnic2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,350
StitchweldTWILL1BR,1BA$1,630

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay View, WI

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bay View area is the $1.39 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 $1,950. The second greatest value Bay View apartment is the 814 E Lincoln Ave Model at 814 E Lincoln Ave, Unit A starting at $2,145 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3149 S Illinois Ave, Unit 31493149 S Illinois Ave2BR,1BA$1.39
814 E Lincoln Ave, Unit A814 E Lincoln Ave3BR,2BA$1.72
2867 S Kinnickinnic2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.35
3100 S Griffin Ave, Unit LOWER3100 S Griffin Ave2BR,1BA$1.67
553 E Dover St, Unit UPPER553 E Dover St2BR,1BA$1.88
2213 S Robinson Ave, Unit UPPER2213 S Robinson Ave2BR,1BA$1.76
3047 S Howell Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.62
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
CorlissFoundry - 80% AMI1BR,1BA$2.12
La Corona Apt1 Bedroom HUD1BR,1BA$1.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay View Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bay View?

The cheapest apartment in Bay View is La Corona Apt which is listed at $891, while the average apartment in Bay View costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bay View?

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 100 regular apartments in Bay View that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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