Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $544 (219 Rentals)

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3352 N Buffum St, Unit 3352
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3352 N Buffum St, Unit 3352

3352 N Buffum StMilwaukee, WI 53212
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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 1 Bed unit found at Prospect Kane Apartments priced from $795. Sixteen53 Prospect Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Kane Apartments1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$795
Sixteen53 Prospect Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$795
1830 N. Oakland Ave.0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$795
1517 Royall Pl0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$815
Royal Plaza ApartmentsStudioAStudio, 1BA$825
Edgeview ApartmentsNo Availability1BR, 1BA$825
The Park at 1824 Student ApartmentsRenovated 3 Bedroom Apartment3BR, 2BA$849
Cambridge ManorBradyStudio, 1BA$899
Lake Crest ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, WI

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.18 price per square foot 2960 N Maryland Ave Model at 2960 N Maryland Ave, Unit 2962 in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the 3236 N Weil St Model at 3236 N Weil St in the Haymarket neighborhood starting at $1,300 with a $0.76 price per square foot. 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.
2960 N Maryland Ave, Unit 29622960 N Maryland Ave5BR, 2BA$1.18
3236 N Weil St3236 N Weil St2BR, 1BA$0.76
San Rafael Apartments4BR/1.0BA4BR, 1BA$1.22
The Broadmoor3BR/1.0BA3BR, 1BA$1.23
1902 E Linnwood Ave3BR/1.0BA3BR, 1BA$1.46
Stowell House2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.30
Bartlett Hill Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.29
Royall Villas2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.34
Oakview ManorOne Bedroom One Bath-31BR, 1BA$1.38
1851 N Pulaski St, Unit B1851 N Pulaski St1BR, 1BA$1.30

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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 $910.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Side is Prospect Kane Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in East Side costs $1,709.

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 8 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 $109 which is $1,600 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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