Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Village Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (253 Rentals)

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2350 N Holton St, Unit 2352
$900
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2350 N Holton St, Unit 2352

2350 N Holton StMilwaukee, WI 53212
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$950 - $2,000
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1570 N Prospect AveMilwaukee, WI 53202
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East Village, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Village area of Milwaukee, WI is a 3 Beds unit found at The Park at 1824 Student Apartments priced from $615. 1851 N Oakland Ave (18 Unit) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable East Village apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Park at 1824 Student ApartmentsRenovated 3 Bedroom Apartment3BR,2BA$615
1851 N Oakland Ave (18 Unit)0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$675
Edgewater EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$725
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$725
Marshall Hall ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Water Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Village, WI

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Village area is the $1.17 price per square foot 2700 N Prospect Ave Model at 2700 N Prospect Ave, Unit 2700 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value East Village apartment is the 1726 N Arlington Pl Model at 1726 N Arlington Pl, Unit LowerUnit starting at $1,695 with a $1.13 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2700 N Prospect Ave, Unit 27002700 N Prospect Ave4BR,2BA$1.17
1726 N Arlington Pl, Unit LowerUnit1726 N Arlington Pl3BR,1BA$1.13
1624 N Warren Ave, Unit Lower1624 N Warren Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
1773 N Astor St, Unit lower flat1773 N Astor St3BR,1BA$1.12
2018 Oakland2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.05
Oakland Manor2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.14
2350 N Holton St, Unit 23522350 N Holton St2BR,1BA$0.89
Edgeview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88
800 E Pearson StPrivate Entrance2BR,1BA$1.19
The Park at 1824 Student ApartmentsRenovated 2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Village is under $750.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Village is Edgewater East which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in East Village costs $2,787.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Village?

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 18 regular apartments in East Village 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 Village?

Cheap apartments in East Village have an average cost of $159 which is $2,628 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Village.

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