
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $559 (143 Rentals)


MLK Library Apartments

RW Apartments I and II

Lancaster Apartments

Edgeview Apartments

2465-A N 9th St

1755 N Arlington Pl

1755 N Arlington Pl, Unit 1
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2943 N Holton St

815 E Locust St

2407 N 6th St, Unit Rear Lower Unit

1000 E Locust St

218 E Hadley St

1759 N Arlington Pl, Unit Lower

1759 N Arlington Pl
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926 E Locust St

Michigan Street Commons

Carillon Apartments

East Park Apartments

526 E Burleigh St
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526 E Burleigh St, Unit Lower

2474 N Bartlett Ave, Unit A

1818 N Pulaski St

2474 N Bartlett Ave

Belleview Terrace Apartments

125 W Hadley St

901 E Center St

2329 N 5th St
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2212-2214-2214 N Holton St

Royall Villas

3068 N Fratney St, Unit A

Birch Tree Court

City Hall Square Apartments

433 E Lloyd St, Unit 433 Lower

The Residences at ThriveOn King

The Ambassador Apartments
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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 | $1,293 | $635 | $2,749 |
Downtown Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,775 | $474 | $5,000 |
Downtown Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,561 | $559 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,679 | $980 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,227 | $1,200 | $3,950 |
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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 $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Milwaukee?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Milwaukee is Lancaster Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown Milwaukee costs $3,150.
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 45 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 $135 which is $3,015 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Milwaukee.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

Finding The Best Affordable Milwaukee Neighborhoods to Rent
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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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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everything is a negotiation in real estate!

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Written by: Trey Huguley
The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.

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