
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $522 (228 Rentals) Page 3 of 5


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767 N Water St

2260 N Summit Ave, Unit 105

The Lofts at Plankinton

Fortress

Castings Place Apartments

Beláy

Library Hill Apartments

Walker's Landing Apartments
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Grand Wisconsin

Avante Apartments

550 Ultra Lofts

Latitude

MKE Lofts

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Prospect Tower

Vantage on the Park

Elevation 1659
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The Malt House

Plankinton Clover

Encore

Serif MKE

Gaslight & Corcoran Lofts

Jefferson Block Apartments

Overlook on Prospect

The Quin

Contour on Prospect

Sage on Prospect
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Avenir

Nova

Playbill Flats

The Easton Apartments

Granary Lofts

Walnut Park Apartments

Warren Chateau

Astor Street Apartments

Haymarket Lofts Apartments

Astor Place Apartments

2027 N Prospect Ave

903 Kilbourn

Farwell Apartments

Humboldt Apartments

Pleasant View

Pleasant Apartments

2544 N Maryland Ave

The Argyle

North Murray Avenue Apartments
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 | $1,383 | $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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