Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donner Woods Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (52 Rentals)

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Oakland Manor Apartments
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$1,030 - $1,405
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$1,015 - $1,390
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 10

Oakland Manor Apartments

2466 N Oakland AveMilwaukee, WI 53211
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Journal Commons
Rent Specials
$1,175 - $1,995
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$1,120 - $1,940
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$55
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$1,175 - $1,995
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Journal Commons

333 W State StMilwaukee, WI 53203
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Urbanite
$1,180 - $3,122
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$1,155 - $3,097
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$25
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$1,180 - $3,122
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Urbanite

1840 N Farwell AveMilwaukee, WI 53202
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The Standard at East Library
$1,515 - $1,925
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$1,490 - $1,900
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$25
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$1,515 - $1,925
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The Standard at East Library

2340 N Cramer StMilwaukee, WI 53211
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Contour on Prospect
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$1,625 - $2,800
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$1,625 - $2,800
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$1,625 - $2,800
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Contour on Prospect

2111 E Ivanhoe PlMilwaukee, WI 53202
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property at 3242 N Downer Ave

$1,675

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

3242 N Downer Ave

MilwaukeeWI53211

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3402 N Oakland
1 Bedroom Apartments

3402 N Oakland

3402 N Oakland AveMilwaukee, WI 53211
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3245 N Oakland
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3245 N Oakland

3245 N Oakland AveMilwaukee, WI 53211
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Ben's Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ben's Place

3456 N Oakland AveMilwaukee, WI 53211
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2600 E Kenwood Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

2600 E Kenwood Blvd

2600 E Kenwood BlvdMilwaukee, WI 53211
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Donner Woods, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Donner Woods Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakland PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donner Woods, WI

As of April 06, 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
Bay Village Townhomes2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.24
Parkside at Estabrook ApartmentsC2BR,2BA$1.65
Charleston East Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Colonial Court ApartmentsPlan A2BR,1BA$1.62
The Park at 1824 Student ApartmentsRenovated 2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.17
Carriage CourtOne Bedroom Fire Place -3rd floor1BR,1BA$1.64
Lake CrestInterior1BR,1BA$1.66
Oakland PropertiesStudioStudio ,1BA$1.50

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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The Ultimate Long-Distance Moving Checklist: Tips from a Real Estate Pro

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Donner Woods, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #201

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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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!

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