Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harbor View Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (166 Rentals)

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Harbor View, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Harbor View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harbor View area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at Colonial Apartments priced from $595. Becher Terrace (55+) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $655. Here are the most affordable Harbor View apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$595
Becher Terrace (55+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$655
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
Johnson Legacy ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
1233 Marshall / 1222-36 Cass1233 Marshall StudioStudio,1BA$750
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
1315 CassStudioStudio,1BA$775
Tioga ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harbor View, WI

As of June 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harbor View area is the $0.63 price per square foot 2Bd/1Bth Model at McKinley School Apartments, LLC in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $948. The second greatest value Harbor View apartment is the 335 E Lincoln Ave Model at 335 E Lincoln Ave, Unit UPPER starting at $1,625 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Clarke Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harbor View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
McKinley School Apartments, LLC2Bd/1Bth2BR,1BA$0.63
335 E Lincoln Ave, Unit UPPER335 E Lincoln Ave3BR,1BA$1.16
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.94
505 N 20th St, Unit 505 N 20th St.505 N 20th St3BR,1BA$1.10
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Michigan Street Commons2/22BR,2BA$1.25
Shoe Factory LoftsAffordable Housing 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.02
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.32
Becher Terrace (55+)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Harbor View, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #10

Among neighborhoods in Milwaukee, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet 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 $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harbor View?

The cheapest apartment in Harbor View is Becher Terrace (55+) which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in Harbor View costs $7,400.

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 30 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 $176 which is $7,224 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harbor View.

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