Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Homes Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (37 Rentals)

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Pine Tree Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Tree Apartments

4903 N 39th StMilwaukee, WI 53209
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4446 N 28th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

4446 N 28th St

4446 N 28th StMilwaukee, WI 53209
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227-235 E Townsend St
1 Bedroom Apartments

227-235 E Townsend St

227-235 E Townsend StMilwaukee, WI 53212
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Continental House
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Continental House

5301 N Teutonia AveMilwaukee, WI 53209
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Parkhill Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkhill Apartments

535 W Concordia AveMilwaukee, WI 53212
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Bay Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Manor

125 W Silver Spring DrWhitefish Bay, WI 53217
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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 Edison School Apartments priced from $482. MLK Library Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $667. Here are the most affordable Garden Homes apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edison School Apartments1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$482
MLK Library Apartments2x1-V2BR,1BA$667
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$698
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$896
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Homes, WI

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Garden Homes area is the $0.74 price per square foot 2869 N 21st St Model at 2869 N 21st St, Unit lower in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Garden Homes apartment is the 106-108 W Keefe Ave Model at 106-108 W Keefe Ave, Unit Rear Upper starting at $1,100 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Brewer's Hill 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.
2869 N 21st St, Unit lower2869 N 21st St2BR,1BA$0.74
106-108 W Keefe Ave, Unit Rear Upper106-108 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$0.92
106 W Keefe Ave, Unit 4106 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
2550 N 45th St2550 N 45th St3BR,1BA$1.00
3702 N 15th St, Unit Upper3702 N 15th St3BR,1BA$1.08
Edison School Apartments2Bd/1Bth2BR,1BA$1.15
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.32
4960 N Port Washington Rd, Unit Apt 24960 N Port Washington Rd1BR,1BA$1.27
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Garden Homes, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #212

Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Garden Homes, Milwaukee, WI

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Getting Around the Garden Homes Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

56 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 Edison School Apartments which is listed at $482, while the average apartment in Garden Homes costs $4,000.

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 29 regular apartments in Garden Homes 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 Garden Homes?

Cheap apartments in Garden Homes have an average cost of $680 which is $3,320 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Homes.

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Finding The Best Affordable Milwaukee Neighborhoods to Rent

Written by: Tim Brown

I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing up in the city and then just blocks outside the border, many Milwaukee neighborhoods have been home to friends and family for many years.

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