Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clarke Square Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (193 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Clarke Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clarke Square area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at East National Flats priced from $542. Fairmount Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Clarke Square apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East National FlatsNational - 30% AMI1BR,1BA$542
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$675
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Tioga ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
2448 W Killbourn St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Marquee CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$705
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$725
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
Van Buren ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clarke Square, WI

As of August 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clarke Square area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2079 S 28th St Model at 2079 S 28th St, Unit 1 in the in the Near South Side neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Clarke Square apartment is the 424 W Harrison Ave Model at 424 W Harrison Ave, Unit 424 starting at $1,950 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the National Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clarke Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2079 S 28th St, Unit 12079 S 28th St4BR,2BA$0.89
424 W Harrison Ave, Unit 424424 W Harrison Ave3BR,2BA$1.18
422 W Harrison Ave, Unit 422422 W Harrison Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
McKinley School Apartments, LLC2Bd/1Bth2BR,1BA$0.63
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.87
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Historic Lofts on KilbournOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04
William A. Passavant SeniorOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.19
Brewery Point1x11BR,1BA$0.83
Tioga ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States including Clarke Square, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clarke Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clarke Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clarke Square is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clarke Square?

The cheapest apartment in Clarke Square is Brewery Point which is listed at $529, while the average apartment in Clarke Square costs $1,656.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clarke Square?

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 195 regular apartments in Clarke Square 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 Clarke Square?

Cheap apartments in Clarke Square have an average cost of $333 which is $1,323 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clarke Square.

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