Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge Heights Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (218 Rentals)

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Cambridge Heights, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cambridge Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cambridge Heights area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at ThriveOn King priced from $525. 1503-15 E Kane Pl has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Cambridge Heights apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at ThriveOn KingOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$525
1503-15 E Kane PlRENT SPECIAL- 8Studio,1BA$675
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$695
1417 N. Prospect Avenue1417 StudiosStudio,1BA$775
The ShorecrestStudioStudio,1BA$800
Royal Plaza ApartmentsStudioAStudio,1BA$825
Edgeview ApartmentsNo Availability1BR,1BA$825
Prospect DownsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Lake CrestInterior1BR,1BA$870

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cambridge Heights, WI

As of July 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cambridge Heights area is the $0.56 price per square foot 912 W Hadley St Model at 912 W Hadley St, Unit 1 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Cambridge Heights apartment is the 709 E Brady St Model at 709 E Brady St, Unit 1 starting at $1,400 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cambridge Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
912 W Hadley St, Unit 1912 W Hadley St2BR,1BA$0.56
709 E Brady St, Unit 1709 E Brady St3BR,1BA$0.78
4437 N Murray Ave, Unit lower4437 N Murray Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
1614 E Providence Ave, Unit 1614 E Providence Ave1614 E Providence Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
2457 N 1st St, Unit front back2457 N 1st St1BR,1BA$0.60
1682 N Franklin Pl, Unit Lower1682 N Franklin Pl2BR,1BA$1.04
Oakland Manor2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
2944 N 7th St, Unit 2944A N 7th St. Upper2944 N 7th St2BR,1BA$0.90
3718 N 2nd Ln, Unit 13718 N 2nd Ln2BR,1BA$1.01
418 W Keefe Ave, Unit Upper418 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$1.03

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cambridge Heights, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #20

Among neighborhoods in Milwaukee, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Milwaukee. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Cambridge Heights Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Cambridge Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cambridge Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cambridge Heights is under $870.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cambridge Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Cambridge Heights is The Residences at ThriveOn King which is listed at $525, while the average apartment in Cambridge Heights costs $3,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cambridge Heights?

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 28 regular apartments in Cambridge Heights 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 Cambridge Heights?

Cheap apartments in Cambridge Heights have an average cost of $180 which is $2,870 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cambridge Heights.

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