Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Mitchell Street Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (179 Rentals)

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Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Mitchell Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Mitchell Street area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Schuster Historic Lofts priced from $486. Corliss has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $623. Here are the most affordable Historic Mitchell Street apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
CorlissFOUNDRY1BR,1BA$623
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$889
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$941
700 LoftsOne Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$945
1630 W National Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Michigan Street CommonsThe Michigan1BR,1BA$961
Tower Apartments12th Floor - Unit 1206Studio,1BA$996
740 North by 3L LivingStudioStudio,1BA$1,005

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Mitchell Street, WI

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Mitchell Street area is the $0.68 price per square foot 1032 S 23rd St Model at 1032 S 23rd St, Unit 1032 S 23rd St in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Historic Mitchell Street 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 Historic Mitchell Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1032 S 23rd St, Unit 1032 S 23rd St1032 S 23rd St5BR,1BA$0.68
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.87
1129 Idaho E St, Unit 21129 Idaho E St2BR,1BA$1.25
522 N 33rd St, Unit 522522 N 33rd St3BR,1BA$1.15
Grand Avenue Lofts2x1A2BR,1BA$1.04
National Ave Lofts50% 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.24
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Schuster Historic LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07
617 E Homer St, Unit 4617 E Homer St2BR,1BA$1.31
1129 E Idaho St, Unit #11129 E Idaho StStudio ,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #27

Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Mitchell Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Mitchell Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Mitchell Street is under $1,005.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Mitchell Street?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Mitchell Street is Schuster Historic Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Historic Mitchell Street costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Mitchell Street?

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 128 regular apartments in Historic Mitchell Street 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 Historic Mitchell Street?

Cheap apartments in Historic Mitchell Street have an average cost of $353 which is $2,347 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Mitchell Street.

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