Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (405 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at RW Apartments I and II priced from $513. Edgewater East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable Hillside apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RW Apartments I and II1x1 674sf1BR,1BA$513
Edgewater EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$695
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
1315 CassFront EfficiencyStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside, WI

As of November 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillside area is the $0.60 price per square foot 2457 N 1st St Model at 2457 N 1st St, Unit front rear unit in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Hillside apartment is the 1726 N Arlington Pl Model at 1726 N Arlington Pl, Unit LowerUnit starting at $1,495 with a $1.00 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.
2457 N 1st St, Unit front rear unit2457 N 1st St2BR,1BA$0.60
1726 N Arlington Pl, Unit LowerUnit1726 N Arlington Pl3BR,1BA$1.00
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.83
312 E Townsend St, Unit 312 e. Townsend312 E Townsend St3BR,1BA$0.89
McKinley School Apartments, LLC3Bd/2Bth3BR,2BA$1.02
3352 N Richards St3352 N Richards St2BR,1BA$1.04
Century Building2x22BR,2BA$1.04
Oakland Manor2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
Grand Avenue Lofts3x23BR,2BA$1.00
Edgeview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hillside, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #8

Among cities in Wisconsin 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 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.

Getting Around the Hillside Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

63 / 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 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 $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillside?

The cheapest apartment in Hillside is RW Apartments I and II which is listed at $513, while the average apartment in Hillside costs $9,000.

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 40 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 $245 which is $8,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.

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