
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $522 (228 Rentals) Page 2 of 5


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St. Clair

Prospect East Apartments

The Historic 10th St Residences

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1203 E Brady St, Unit C

The Ambassador Apartments

The Astor Hotel Apartments

Leiland

1560 N Prospect Ave, Unit 304
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1560 N Prospect Ave, Unit 404

2455 N Maryland Ave, Unit 302

Riverwalk

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2313 N Holton St

2131 N Summit Ave, Unit 202

1560 N Prospect Ave, Unit 204

1560 N Prospect Ave, Unit 210

Carlton Apartments

1675 N Marshall St

Juneau Village Garden Apartments
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1669 N Humboldt Ave, Unit 3

2562 Prospect

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1831 N Warren Ave, Unit upper

Taxco Apartments

Tower Apartments

735 West by 3L Living

Maxwell Lofts

Summerfield

Harborside Apartments

Historic Fifth Ward Lofts
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2025 E Greenwich Ave

The North End

East Pointe Commons

740 North by 3L Living

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1679 N Cass St, Unit 1681 N Cass ST Apt #3

The Standard @ East Library

1669 N Humboldt Ave

812 E State St

Cambridge North

Plaza
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Journal Commons

Cambridge Manor

Yankee Hill

Streetcar Flats

Juneau Village Towers

Eastsider

1560 N Prospect Ave, Unit 911

Beerline B Apartments

Eighteen87

Riverside Lofts
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Milwaukee?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Milwaukee Studio Apartments | $1,383 | $695 | $6,856 |
Downtown Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,778 | $522 | $6,489 |
| Downtown Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,554 | $627 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,920 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,249 | $1,442 | $4,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Milwaukee Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Milwaukee?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Milwaukee is under $775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Milwaukee?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Milwaukee is Colonial Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Downtown Milwaukee costs $2,725.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Milwaukee?
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 20 regular apartments in Downtown Milwaukee 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 Downtown Milwaukee?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Milwaukee have an average cost of $227 which is $2,498 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Milwaukee.
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I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing up in the city and then just blocks outside the border, many Milwaukee neighborhoods have been home to friends and family for many years.

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