Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (162 Rentals)

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East Side, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at Oakland priced from $795. Royal Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
OaklandStudioStudio,1BA$795
Royal Plaza ApartmentsStudioAStudio,1BA$825
Prospect DownsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
3055 Oakland1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Cumberland Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
1622 E Irving Pl1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
3245 N Oakland1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Belleview Terrace Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, WI

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $0.78 price per square foot 709 E Brady St Model at 709 E Brady St, Unit 1 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 2611-2613 N Stowell Ave starting at $2,100 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
709 E Brady St, Unit 1709 E Brady St3BR,1BA$0.78
2611-2613 N Stowell Ave3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.31
2956 -2958 North Cramer Street, Unit Lower2956 -2958 North Cramer Street3BR,1BA$1.27
1682 N Franklin Pl, Unit Lower1682 N Franklin Pl2BR,1BA$1.00
2506 N Bartlett Ave, Unit 25062506 N Bartlett Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
Oakland Manor2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
The Belleview Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.14
1685 N Franklin Pl, Unit Lower Unit1685 N Franklin Pl3BR,1BA$1.36
Belleview Terrace Apartments2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$1.11
The Park at 1824 Student Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.11

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East Side, Milwaukee, WI

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Milwaukee, WI. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side?

The cheapest apartment in East Side is Prospect Downs which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in East Side costs $2,397.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

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 3 regular apartments in East Side 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 East Side?

Cheap apartments in East Side have an average cost of $112 which is $2,285 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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