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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 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) priced from $695. Parkside Commons Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $698. Here are the most affordable Garden Homes apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$698
4603 N 29th St - 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
4720 N 37th St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$845
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$935
Bishops Creek Family Housing2x12BR,1BA$1,081
Edison School Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,145

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Homes, WI

As of May 21, 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 2769 N 27th St Model at 2769 N 27th St starting at $1,300 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Haymarket 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 St2BR,1BA$0.56
2769 N 27th St2769 N 27th St3BR,1BA$0.68
3261-3263 N 26th St, Unit Upper3261-3263 N 26th St2BR,1BA$1.09
Bishops Creek Family Housing2x12BR,1BA$1.20
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.32
Silver Creek Village 55+ Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A2911 N 9th St2BR,1BA$1.13
2550 N 45th St, Unit 2550A2550 N 45th St1BR,1BA$1.06
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.31
4603 N 29th St - 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.47

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden Homes Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Garden Homes Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Garden Homes Apartment is $695 at 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit).

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Garden Homes Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Garden Homes is starting from $1,081 at Bishops Creek Family Housing.

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