
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Village Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (264 Rentals)
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Buckingham Apartments

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Lakeside Apartments

Colonial Apartments

1503-15 E Kane Pl
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Royal Plaza Apartments

1233 Marshall / 1222-36 Cass

Prospect Downs

Lake Crest

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London House
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Edgewater Apartments

2637 N Cramer St

Carillon Apartments

Juneau Village Garden Apartments

The Empire Building

1859 N Oakland Ave, Unit 1

La-Shall Apartments

Prospect East Apartments

819 E Center St

1319 E Albion St

1824 N Astor St
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Oakland Manor

Candlelite Apartments

1733 N Cambridge Ave

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Birch Tree Court

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East Village, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Village?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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East Village Studio Apartments | $1,294 | $695 | $2,625 |
East Village 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,698 | $513 | $3,909 |
East Village 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,416 | $842 | $10,000+ |
East Village 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,994 | $1,195 | $10,000+ |
East Village 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,452 | $1,600 | $3,950 |
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Cheapest Available East Village Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Village area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Edgewater East priced from $680. Buckingham Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable East Village apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Edgewater East | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $680 |
Buckingham Apartments | Small Studio | Studio,1BA | $695 |
Fairmount Apartments | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $695 |
The Astor Hotel Apartments | Efficiency Studio | Studio,1BA | $700 |
Colonial Apartments | Studio *Standard | Studio,1BA | $725 |
Maryland Arms Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
1417 N. Prospect Avenue | 1417 Studios | Studio,1BA | $775 |
Edgeview Apartments | No Availability | 1BR,1BA | $825 |
Royal Plaza Apartments | StudioA | Studio,1BA | $825 |
Lancaster Apartments | 2BR/1BA | 2BR,1BA | $850 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Village, WI
As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Village area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2700 N Prospect Ave Model at 2700 N Prospect Ave, Unit 2700 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value East Village apartment is the 709 E Brady St Model at 709 E Brady St, Unit 1 starting at $1,300 with a $0.72 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Village apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2700 N Prospect Ave, Unit 2700 | 2700 N Prospect Ave | 4BR,2BA | $1.13 |
709 E Brady St, Unit 1 | 709 E Brady St | 3BR,1BA | $0.72 |
1712 E Park Pl, Unit 1 | 1712 E Park Pl | 3BR,1BA | $1.06 |
***$1000 OFF FIRST MONTH**2534 N Prospect-... | 3BR/1.0BA | 3BR,1BA | $1.22 |
2457 N 1st St, Unit front back | 2457 N 1st St | 1BR,1BA | $0.60 |
2819 N Cramer St, Unit Lower | 2819 N Cramer St | 3BR,1BA | $1.23 |
Viking | 2 Bed / 1.5 Bath | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.20 |
Oakland Manor | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.05 |
The Park at 1824 Student Apartments | 2 Bedroom Apartment | 2BR,1BA | $1.11 |
Edgewater East | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.27 |
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Best Local Schools in East Village, Milwaukee, WI
Riverside University High School
Maryland Avenue Montessori School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Village Apartments
What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Village?
Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Village is at Buckingham Apartments listed at $695.
How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Village Apartment?
The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Village Apartment is $680 at Edgewater East.
What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Village Apartment for rent?
Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Village is starting from $850 at Lancaster Apartments.
What is the most affordable East Village Three Bedroom Apartment?
The best deal on a cheap East Village Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 2534 N Farwell Ave and starts from $1,700.
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