
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $559 (169 Rentals)


Bronzeville Apartments

East National Flats

MLK Library Apartments

1538 N 29th St

3355 N 28th St

2750-2752-2752 N 39th St

2729 N 27th St

Edgeview Apartments

Lancaster Apartments
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2484 W Chambers St

2808 N Palmer St

3218 N 1st St

3156-3158-3158 N 1st St

2865-2867-2867 N 19th St.

RW Apartments I and II

3324 N 27th St

McKinley School Apartments, LLC

Gorman Homes

Shoreham Apartments
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2536 N Richards St

3309 N 12th St

Legacy Lofts at the Blommer Ice Cream Factory

Total Monthly Price
3108A N Pierce St, Unit Cozy 2 Bedroom in Riverwest, Unit Cozy 2 Bedroom in Riverwest

3211 N Buffum St

2721-2723-2723 N 20th St

1106 E Clarke St

2909-2911-2911 N 29th St

East Park Apartments

William A. Passavant Senior
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Johnson Legacy East Apartments

Johnson Legacy West

1748 N 18th St

1440 N 28th St

3176 N Booth St

2769 N 27th St

2636 N Weil St

Total Monthly Price
2407 N 6th St, Unit Rear Lower Unit, Unit Rear Lower Unit

2407 N 6th St, Unit Rear Unit

2769-69A N 22nd St
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2118 N 24th Pl

Total Monthly Price
1131 E Kane Pl, Unit 1, Unit 1

National Ave Lofts

The Germania

Michigan Street Commons

3114 N Newhall St

434 N 31st St

Carillon Apartments

City Place Apartments

2549 N Vel R. Phillips Ave
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Hillside, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hillside?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Studio Apartments | $1,346 | $675 | $6,866 |
| Hillside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,749 | $474 | $7,940 |
Hillside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,445 | $559 | $9,018 |
| Hillside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,537 | $570 | $10,000+ |
| Hillside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,999 | $1,425 | $2,895 |
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10 Hidden Costs of Renting You Should Budget for Before Signing a Lease
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Pet Friendly LifestyleHillside, Milwaukee, WI
Ranked #6
Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Hillside, Milwaukee, WI
Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillside Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hillside?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillside is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillside?
The cheapest apartment in Hillside is Westown Green which is listed at $757, while the average apartment in Hillside costs $2,800.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillside?
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 53 regular apartments in Hillside 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 Hillside?
Cheap apartments in Hillside have an average cost of $305 which is $2,495 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.
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Helpful Local Expert Guides

Finding The Best Affordable Milwaukee Neighborhoods to Rent
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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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This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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