Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clarke Square Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (220 Rentals)

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Clarke Square, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

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 Schuster Historic Lofts priced from $486. Century Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $559. Here are the most affordable Clarke Square apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
Century Building2x12BR,1BA$559
2448 W Killbourn St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
Tioga ApartmentsCorner StudioStudio,1BA$725
Johnson Legacy East ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$725
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clarke Square, WI

As of September 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clarke Square 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 Clarke Square apartment is the 1117 S Layton Blvd Model at 1117 S Layton Blvd, Unit Upper Flat starting at $1,400 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Near South Side 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.
600 E Ogden Ave, Unit UW600 E Ogden Ave3BR,2BA$0.77
1117 S Layton Blvd, Unit Upper Flat1117 S Layton Blvd2BR,1BA$1.00
McKinley School Apartments, LLC3Bd/2Bth3BR,2BA$1.02
2016 W Clybourn St, Unit Marquette Housing - Upper2016 W Clybourn St2BR,1BA$1.14
Century Building2x22BR,2BA$0.85
Grand Avenue Lofts2x1A2BR,1BA$0.87
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Schuster Historic LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Clarke Square, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #23

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

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!

Getting Around the Clarke Square Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 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 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 $755.

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

The cheapest apartment in Clarke Square is Schuster Historic Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Clarke Square costs $8,200.

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 76 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 $209 which is $7,991 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clarke Square.

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