Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Burnham Park Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (86 Rentals)

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3118-3124 W Wells St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3118-3124 W Wells St

3118-3124 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Valley Square Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Square Apartments

3808 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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3030-3032 W Pierce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Kilbourn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kilbourn Apartments

2835 W Kilbourn AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Gilman Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gilman Building

1621-1633 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53233
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Kilbourn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kilbourn Apartments

836 N 20th StMilwaukee, WI 53233
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3110 W Wells St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3110 W Wells St

3110 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53208
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2518 Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2518 Apartments

2518 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53233
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Franklin Arms Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Franklin Arms Apartments

3120-3128 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Burnham Park, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Burnham Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Burnham Park area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Schuster Historic Lofts priced from $486. Tioga Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Burnham Park apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
Tioga ApartmentsCorner StudioStudio,1BA$725
Johnson Legacy East ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
4611 W National AveStudiosStudio,1BA$825
5302 W Burnham St. 6 Unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Valley Forge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
3130 S 48th St. - 8 Family1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$933
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$941

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Burnham Park, WI

As of November 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Burnham Park area is the $0.82 price per square foot 5702 W Oklahoma Ave Model at 5702 W Oklahoma Ave, Unit 5702 in the in the Southwest Side neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value Burnham Park apartment is the 6011 W Lapham St Model at 6011 W Lapham St, Unit upper starting at $1,475 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the National Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Burnham Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5702 W Oklahoma Ave, Unit 57025702 W Oklahoma Ave2BR,1BA$0.82
6011 W Lapham St, Unit upper6011 W Lapham St3BR,1BA$0.98
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.83
1544 S 21st St, Unit UPPER1544 S 21st St2BR,1BA$0.73
Grand Avenue Lofts3x23BR,2BA$1.00
The Berkshire Senior LivingUnit E2BR,2BA$1.12
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Schuster Historic LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07
3270 S 49th StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.23
Valley Forge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Burnham Park, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #210

Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns 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 our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Burnham Park Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

41 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Burnham Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Burnham Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Burnham Park is under $941.

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

The cheapest apartment in Burnham Park is Schuster Historic Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Burnham Park costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Burnham 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 26 regular apartments in Burnham 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 Burnham Park?

Cheap apartments in Burnham Park have an average cost of $267 which is $1,508 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Burnham Park.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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