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property at 3034 W State St

$800 - $1,150

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3034 W State St

MilwaukeeWI53208
property at 2621 W Pierce St

$800 - $1,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2621 W Pierce St

MilwaukeeWI53204

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property at 1724 N 24th St

$860 - $995

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1724 N 24th St

MilwaukeeWI53205

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Hillside, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillside area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at Fairmount Apartments priced from $675. University Crossing I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $685. Here are the most affordable Hillside apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fairmount ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
Tioga ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
Marquee CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$705
Pleasant ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside, WI

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillside area is the $1.17 price per square foot Live-Work Apartments Model at Bronzeville Apartments in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Hillside apartment is the 3 Bed 1 Bath Model at University Row starting at $1,250 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bronzeville ApartmentsLive-Work Apartments3BR,2BA$1.17
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.87
McKinley School Apartments, LLC3Bd/2Bth3BR,2BA$1.01
The Shorecrest2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.04
2952 N Booth St, Unit 2952 N Booth St2952 N Booth St2BR,1BA$1.00
Columbia Square2 bedroom2BR,2BA$0.84
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.13
RW Apartments I and II2x12BR,1BA$0.99
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A2911 N 9th St2BR,1BA$1.13
Historic Lofts on KilbournOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Hillside, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Hillside costs $1,728.

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 96 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 $158 which is $1,570 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.

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Having grown up in Milwaukee and lived in Waukesha for several years, I have come to realize that the Milwaukee metro area offers diverse employment and housing opportunities.

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

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