Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge Heights Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (231 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 2 Beds unit found at Century Building priced from $559. Buckingham Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Cambridge Heights apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Century Building2x12BR,1BA$559
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$695
Brewer's HillEfficiencyStudio,1BA$710
Maryland Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Royal Plaza ApartmentsStudioAStudio,1BA$825
Prospect DownsStudioStudio,1BA$840
MLK Library Apartments2x22BR,2BA$842
ProspectiveStudioStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cambridge Heights, WI

As of September 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cambridge Heights area is the $0.77 price per square foot 600 E Ogden Ave Model at 600 E Ogden Ave, Unit UW in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Cambridge Heights apartment is the 3836 N Maryland Ave Model at 3836 N Maryland Ave, Unit Upper starting at $1,800 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Cambridge Woods 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.
600 E Ogden Ave, Unit UW600 E Ogden Ave3BR,2BA$0.77
3836 N Maryland Ave, Unit Upper3836 N Maryland Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
1726 N Arlington Pl, Unit Lower Unit1726 N Arlington Pl3BR,1BA$1.00
2457 N 1st St, Unit front back2457 N 1st St1BR,1BA$0.60
106-108 W Keefe Ave, Unit Rear Upper106-108 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
106 W Keefe Ave, Unit 4106 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
3127 N Bartlett Ave, Unit 23127 N Bartlett Ave3BR,1BA$0.93
Villager ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.01
3235 N Bremen St, Unit 32353235 N Bremen St2BR,1BA$0.98
Century Building2x12BR,1BA$0.61

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cambridge Heights, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #18

Among cities in Wisconsin 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 $895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cambridge Heights is Buckingham Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Cambridge Heights costs $3,150.

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 20 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 $132 which is $3,018 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cambridge Heights.

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