Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donner Woods Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $600 (57 Rentals)

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property at 3244 N Downer Ave

$900

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$900
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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

3244 N Downer Ave

MilwaukeeWI53211

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property at 3242 N Downer Ave

$1,675

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$1,675
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$1,675

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

3242 N Downer Ave

MilwaukeeWI53211

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Donner Woods, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Donner Woods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Donner Woods area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at Buckingham Apartments priced from $725. Prospect Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Donner Woods apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$725
Prospect HeightsCorner 1 Bed w/ Full Lake View1BR,1BA$895
The Empire BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$900
Oakland PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$925
Maryland Park Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$975
La ShallCity View 1 Bedroom - Classic1BR,1BA$1,145
Juneau Village TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The Residences at ThriveOn KingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,330
Journal CommonsJR 1 Bed Corporate Unit1BR,1BA$1,360

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donner Woods, WI

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donner Woods area is the $1.50 price per square foot 3 Bed + Den Off Campus Model at 3373 N Oakland Ave in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Donner Woods apartment is the 3 Bed + Den Model at 3377 N Oakland Ave starting at $2,399 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Donner Woods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3373 N Oakland Ave3 Bed + Den Off Campus3BR,1BA$1.50
3377 N Oakland Ave3 Bed + Den3BR,2BA$1.50
Prospect TowerTwo Bed Balcony Lake View - Parking Included2BR,2BA$1.83
Parkside at Estabrook ApartmentsC2BR,2BA$1.51
3372 N Oakland Ave, Unit Lower3372 N Oakland Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
Charleston East Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.49
The Residences at ThriveOn KingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.39
Colonial Court ApartmentsPlan B2BR,1BA$1.62
Flats 1809One Bedroom W/Den1BR,1BA$1.93
Oakland PropertiesStudioStudio ,1BA$1.85

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Donner Woods, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #35

Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Donner Woods, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Donner Woods Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Donner Woods?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Donner Woods is under $1,360.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Donner Woods?

The cheapest apartment in Donner Woods is Buckingham Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Donner Woods costs $3,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Donner Woods?

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 3 regular apartments in Donner Woods 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 Donner Woods?

Cheap apartments in Donner Woods have an average cost of $351 which is $3,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donner Woods.

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