
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $559 (188 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


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1658 N Van Buren St, Unit 3 - One Bedroom

Taxco Apartments

735 West by 3L Living

Embassy Apartments

Historic Fifth Ward Lofts

Harborside Apartments

Walker's Landing Apartments

The North End

Journal Commons
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1681 N Cass St, Unit 1681 N Cass St Apt #3

812 E State St

Eastsider

Eighteen87

Riverside Lofts

Flats 1809

Maxwell Lofts

Sage on Prospect

Nine10@Land Place
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Playbill Flats

Beláy

2009 N Prospect Ave, Unit 26

Library Hill Apartments

Brew Hill Apartments

550 Ultra Lofts

Rhythm
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Yankee Hill

740 North by 3L Living

Mackie Flats

Latitude

Encore

1910 on Water

MAC Residences

Plankinton Clover

Teweles Seed Tower Apartments

Elevation 1659
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Brix Apartment Lofts

2577 Downer

Boston Lofts

239 E Chicago St

Walnut Park Apartments

Warren Chateau

Astor Street Apartments

Haymarket Lofts Apartments

903 Kilbourn
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Downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Milwaukee?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Milwaukee Studio Apartments | $1,424 | $675 | $4,842 |
Downtown Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,825 | $559 | $5,000 |
| Downtown Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,626 | $627 | $7,937 |
| Downtown Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,981 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,021 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 188 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Downtown Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI.
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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 $795.
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 $2,350.
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 11 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 $259 which is $2,091 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Milwaukee.
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