Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clarke Square Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (216 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. University Crossing I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $685. Here are the most affordable Clarke Square apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
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
Water Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
Marquee Communities1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clarke Square, WI

As of November 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clarke Square area is the $0.83 price per square foot 3 Bed 1 Bath Model at University Row in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Clarke Square apartment is the 3Bd/2Bth Model at McKinley School Apartments, LLC starting at $1,307 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Haymarket 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.
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.83
McKinley School Apartments, LLC3Bd/2Bth3BR,2BA$1.02
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.92
1544 S 21st St, Unit UPPER1544 S 21st St2BR,1BA$0.73
4552 W Wells St, Unit 64552 W Wells St2BR,1BA$0.98
Century Building2x22BR,2BA$1.04
Grand Avenue Lofts3x23BR,2BA$1.00
1433 N 39th St, Unit 1433 N 39th Street1433 N 39th St3BR,1BA$1.25
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 #24

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 $815.

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 $9,000.

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 84 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 $236 which is $8,764 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clarke Square.

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