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2328 N 45th St, Unit 1
$450
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

2328 N 45th St, Unit 1

2328 N 45th StMilwaukee, WI 53210
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$925

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$925
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2436 N 1st St, Unit A

2436 N 1st St
MilwaukeeWI53212
property at 2762 N 51st St

$950

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2762 N 51st St

MilwaukeeWI53210

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Franklin Heights, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Franklin Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franklin Heights area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) priced from $695. 4603 N 29th St - 6 unit has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Franklin Heights apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
4603 N 29th St - 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Charming Move in Ready 1BR APT1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
3866 N Port Washington Rd. - 8 Unit2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$845
4047-4272 N Sherman Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$896
CWC — Community Within the CorridorTownsend1BR,1BA$897
2675 N 52nd St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$910
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin Heights, WI

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin Heights area is the $1.17 price per square foot Live-Work Apartments Model at Bronzeville Apartments in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Franklin Heights apartment is the 3164 N 55th St Model at 3164 N 55th St, Unit Upper Unit starting at $1,275 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bronzeville ApartmentsLive-Work Apartments3BR,2BA$1.17
3164 N 55th St, Unit Upper Unit3164 N 55th St2BR,1BA$1.06
Columbia Square2 bedroom2BR,2BA$0.84
2231 N 41st St2231 N 41st St3BR,1BA$1.14
329 E Garfield Ave, Unit 1329 E Garfield Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.18
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A2911 N 9th St2BR,1BA$1.13
3866 N Port Washington Rd. - 8 Unit2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.13
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
4603 N 29th St - 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.16
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.31

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklin Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Franklin Heights is 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Franklin Heights costs $1,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin Heights?

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 16 regular apartments in Franklin Heights 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 Franklin Heights?

Cheap apartments in Franklin Heights have an average cost of $434 which is $716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin Heights.

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