Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Homes Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $489 (139 Rentals)

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property at 3179 N 39th St
$850 - $1,050
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3179 N 39th St

MilwaukeeWI53216

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property at 2731 N 18th St
$900

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 14
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2731 N 18th St

MilwaukeeWI53206
property at 2762 N 51st St
$950

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Base Rent$950

Total Monthly Price$950
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2762 N 51st St

MilwaukeeWI53210
property at 2621 N 15th St
$950
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2621 N 15th St

MilwaukeeWI53206

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property at 4134 N 50th St
$995
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4134 N 50th St

MilwaukeeWI53216

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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. 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 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
4603 N 29th St - 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Charming 1BR Milwaukee Apartment1BR/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
2675 N 52nd St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$910
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Homes, WI

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garden Homes area is the $1.06 price per square foot 3164 N 55th St Model at 3164 N 55th St, Unit Upper Unit in the in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Garden Homes apartment is the 4023 N 24th Pl Model at 4023 N 24th Pl, Unit 4023 starting at $1,300 with a $1.14 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.
3164 N 55th St, Unit Upper Unit3164 N 55th St2BR,1BA$1.06
4023 N 24th Pl, Unit 40234023 N 24th Pl2BR,1BA$1.14
2975 N 58th St, Unit 2975 Upper2975 N 58th St2BR,1BA$1.26
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A2911 N 9th St2BR,1BA$1.13
3433A N 53rd St, Unit Lovely Mother In Law unit available 9/13433A N 53rd St1BR,1BA$1.17
Edison School Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.23
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 Garden Homes Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Garden Homes is 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Garden Homes costs $1,102.

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 14 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 $462 which is $640 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Homes.

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