
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $675 (94 Rentals)


Lakeside Apartments

2602 N Humboldt Blvd

The Astor Hotel Apartments

Humboldt Apartments

Colonial Apartments

St. Clair

Buckingham Apartments

Royal Plaza Apartments

Marshall Hall Apartments
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East Park Apartments

1315 Cass

Van Buren Apartments

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2582 N Cramer St

The Shorecrest

1835 N 2nd St, Unit 25

1835 N 2nd St, Unit 29

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Water Street Apartments

1233 Marshall / 1222-36 Cass

Marneau Apartments
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1600-1602-1602 N Jackson St

Claridge Hall

829 N. Cass

Plaza

London House

Juneau Village Garden Apartments

Ivanhoe

Carlton Apartments

Harborside Apartments

The Empire Building
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Playbill Flats

Cambridge Manor

2021 E Park Pl

740 North by 3L Living

The Historic 10th St Residences

Riverside Lofts

Tower Apartments

735 West by 3L Living

Cambridge North

Vim Vigor Lofts
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Urbanite

Journal Commons

Eastsider

Juneau Village Towers

Rhythm

The Malt House

Streetcar Flats

The North End

Prospect Tower

Granary Lofts
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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 | $1,382 | $675 | $4,673 |
| Downtown Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,832 | $559 | $4,787 |
| Downtown Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,625 | $627 | $8,437 |
| Downtown Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,095 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,616 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Ranked #6
Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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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 Fairmount Apartments which is listed at $675, 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 15 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 $273 which is $2,077 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Milwaukee.
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