Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge Heights Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (260 Rentals)

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2582 N Cramer St
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2582 N Cramer St

2582 N Cramer StMilwaukee, WI 53211
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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 MLK Library Apartments priced from $560. The Park at 1824 Student Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Cambridge Heights apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$560
The Park at 1824 Student ApartmentsRenovated 3 Bedroom Apartment3BR,2BA$699
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$725
1417 N. Prospect Avenue1417 StudiosStudio,1BA$795
East Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Oakland PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$925
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$935
Carlton ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
River Rise Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cambridge Heights, WI

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cambridge Heights area is the $1.20 price per square foot TownHome Model at Shepard Townhomes in the in the Downtown Milwaukee neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Cambridge Heights apartment is the 912 W Hadley St Model at 912 W Hadley St, Unit 1 starting at $1,250 with a $0.56 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.
Shepard TownhomesTownHome4BR,2.5BA$1.20
912 W Hadley St, Unit 1912 W Hadley St3BR,1BA$0.56
2738 N Murray Ave, Unit 27382738 N Murray Ave3BR,1BA$1.00
San Rafael Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.19
2457 N 1st St, Unit front upper unit 24572457 N 1st St2BR,1BA$0.60
Summerfield2 Bed / 1 Bath + Den2BR,1BA$1.09
2018 Oakland2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.19
3018A N Oakland Ave, Unit 3018A3018A N Oakland Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
The Park at 1824 Student ApartmentsStandard 2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.21

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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.

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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cambridge Heights is MLK Library Apartments which is listed at $560, while the average apartment in Cambridge Heights costs $2,300.

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 16 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 $242 which is $2,058 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cambridge Heights.

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