
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harbor View Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (205 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Harbor View area of Milwaukee.


Century Building

Paper Box Lofts

Tioga Apartments

The Ardmore Apartments

Golden Eagle Flats
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1233 Marshall / 1222-36 Cass

The Astor Hotel Apartments

Johnson Legacy East Apartments

Colonial Apartments

2322 W Juneau Ave

1966 S 11th St
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1532 South 13th Street

2474 S 5th Pl

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852 N 15th St

2469 S 5th St

McKinley School Apartments, LLC

1710 W Mineral St
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2458-2460 W Juneau Ave.

2458-2460 W Juneau Ave.

769-771-771 W Windlake Ave

1704 W Lincoln Ave

358 E Schiller St, Unit Upper West

Juneau Village Garden Apartments

The Empire Building
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2235 S 20th St

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Michigan Street Commons

2048 S Layton Blvd, Unit 2048A Upper

1301 W Greenfield Ave, Unit D

1517 S 21st St
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Harbor View, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Harbor View?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Harbor View Studio Apartments | $1,249 | $655 | $2,931 |
Harbor View 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,857 | $486 | $5,000 |
Harbor View 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,663 | $559 | $10,000+ |
Harbor View 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,423 | $995 | $10,000+ |
Harbor View 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,045 | $1,395 | $2,695 |
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There are currently 205 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Harbor View Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI.
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Cheapest Available Harbor View Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harbor View area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Schuster Historic Lofts priced from $486. Edgewater East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable Harbor View apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Schuster Historic Lofts | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $486 |
Edgewater East | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $680 |
University Crossing I | Studio | Studio,1BA | $685 |
1233 Marshall / 1222-36 Cass | RENT SPECIAL - 279 | Studio,1BA | $695 |
Fairmount Apartments | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $695 |
2448 W Killbourn St | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $695 |
Lakeside Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $695 |
McGuire Flats | Studio | Studio,1BA | $695 |
The Astor Hotel Apartments | Efficiency Studio | Studio,1BA | $700 |
Colonial Apartments | Studio *Standard | Studio,1BA | $725 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harbor View, WI
As of October 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harbor View area is the $0.83 price per square foot #4 Model at 2188 S Robinson Ave in the in the Clarke Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Harbor View apartment is the 3 Bed 1 Bath Model at University Row starting at $1,195 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harbor View apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2188 S Robinson Ave | #4 | 3BR,2BA | $0.83 |
University Row | 3 Bed 1 Bath | 3BR,1BA | $0.83 |
2225 S Woodward St, Unit 1 | 2225 S Woodward St | 2BR,1BA | $1.23 |
McKinley School Apartments, LLC | 3Bd/2Bth | 3BR,2BA | $1.02 |
City Hall Square Apartments | 2 Bed/2Bath Market Rate | 2BR,2BA | $1.30 |
Century Building | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $0.85 |
The Germania | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.16 |
Knitting Factory Loft Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.30 |
Schuster Historic Lofts | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.07 |
Edgewater East | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.27 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleHarbor View, Milwaukee, WI
Ranked #15
Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Lifestyle Ratings
Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Wisconsin and customized analysis for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!
Getting Around the Harbor View Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI
Walk Score®
80 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
84 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
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 Harbor View Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Harbor View?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harbor View is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harbor View?
The cheapest apartment in Harbor View is Schuster Historic Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Harbor View costs $8,200.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harbor View?
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 55 regular apartments in Harbor View 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 Harbor View?
Cheap apartments in Harbor View have an average cost of $173 which is $8,027 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harbor View.
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