
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $612 (139 Rentals)


608-610 W Burleigh St.

RW Apartments I and II

418 E Chambers St

2465-A N 9th St

2943 N Holton St
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815 E Locust St

819 E Center St

1319 E Albion St

718 E Pearson St

1736 N Arlington Pl, Unit Lower

1734 N Arlington Pl

Michigan Street Commons

Carillon Apartments

East Park Apartments

526 E Burleigh St, Unit Lower
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526 E Burleigh St

Oakland Manor

Belleview Terrace Apartments

Royal Plaza Apartments

1643 N Franklin Pl

1857 N Oakland Ave, Unit 1

901 E Center St

2524 N Weil St

Carriage Court

City Hall Square Apartments
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3125 N Bartlett Ave, Unit 3125 N Bartlett

1759 N Arlington Pl, Unit Lower

1759 N Arlington Pl

The Residences at ThriveOn King

The Ambassador Apartments
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2474 N Bartlett Ave, Unit A

Birch Tree Court

2531 N Farwell Ave

1659 N Arlington Pl

1831 N Warren Ave, Unit Lower

2474 N Bartlett Ave

The Shorecrest

433 E Lloyd St, Unit 433 Lower
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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 | $1,313 | $695 | $2,753 |
Downtown Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,812 | $513 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,624 | $612 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,544 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,447 | $1,600 | $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 MLK Library Apartments which is listed at $667, while the average apartment in Downtown Milwaukee costs $2,995.
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 32 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 $137 which is $2,858 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Milwaukee.
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