Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donner Woods Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $700 (38 Rentals)

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3402 N Oakland
1 Bedroom Apartments

3402 N Oakland

3402 N Oakland AveMilwaukee, WI 53211
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Oakland Properties

3438 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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3245 N Oakland
2 Bedroom Apartments

3245 N Oakland

3245 N Oakland AveMilwaukee, WI 53211
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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 1 Bed unit found at Lake Crest priced from $870. The Empire Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Donner Woods apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lake CrestInterior1BR,1BA$870
The Empire BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$925
The Residences at ThriveOn KingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$956
Candlelite ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Cambridge Manor ApartmentsThe BradyStudio,1BA$1,050
Bon-AireRemodeled 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,050
Lake SummitOne bedroom One bath-31BR,1BA$1,065
Carillon Apartments2 Bedroom - original2BR,1BA$1,160
Oakland Manor2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,195
Vim Vigor LoftsVim Vigor PepStudio,1BA$1,220

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donner Woods, WI

As of July 25, 2025 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
The Malt HouseC-4 (2 Bed/2 Bath)2BR,2BA$1.78
Oakland Manor2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
The Park at 1824 Student Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.11
4428 N Oakland AveUnit 61BR,1BA$1.65
Carillon Apartments2 Bedroom - remodeled2BR,1BA$1.85
London HouseKnightsbridge2BR,1BA$1.82
Lake SummitOne bedroom One bath-61BR,1BA$1.77
Lake CrestInterior1BR,1BA$1.59

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Donner Woods, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #34

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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!

Getting Around the Donner Woods Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

61 / 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 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 $1,220.

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

The cheapest apartment in Donner Woods is Lake Crest which is listed at $870, while the average apartment in Donner Woods costs $3,410.

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 7 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 $435 which is $2,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donner Woods.

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