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Garden Homes, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Garden Homes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Garden Homes area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at MLK Library Apartments priced from $560. 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Garden Homes apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$560
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$698
4720 N 37th St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$845
4518-4526 W. Burleigh St. (12 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,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
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$935
Edison School Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$938

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Homes, WI

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garden Homes area is the $0.56 price per square foot 912 W Hadley St Model at 912 W Hadley St, Unit 1 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Garden Homes apartment is the 3758 N 41st St Model at 3758 N 41st St, Unit 1 starting at $1,000 with a $0.47 price per square foot in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Garden Homes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
912 W Hadley St, Unit 1912 W Hadley St3BR,1BA$0.56
3758 N 41st St, Unit 13758 N 41st St2BR,1BA$0.47
3250 N 50th St, Unit 32503250 N 50th St2BR,1BA$1.08
CWC — Community Within the CorridorBurleigh2BR,1BA$0.95
Bishops Creek Family Housing2x12BR,1BA$1.20
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
3119 N 53rd St, Unit A3119 N 53rd St1BR,1BA$1.24
Edison School Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.23
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
4518-4526 W. Burleigh St. (12 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden Homes Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garden Homes?

The cheapest apartment in Garden Homes is MLK Library Apartments which is listed at $560, while the average apartment in Garden Homes costs $18,725.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garden Homes?

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 24 regular apartments in Garden Homes that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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