Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Mitchell Street Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (139 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. Burnham Hill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. 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
Burnham Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$849
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$941
Grand Avenue Lofts2x1A2BR,1BA$960
Michigan Street CommonsThe Michigan1BR,1BA$961
Oklahoma GardensJuniper1BR,1BA$999
740 North by 3L LivingStudioStudio,1BA$1,004

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Mitchell Street, WI

As of November 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Mitchell Street area is the $0.83 price per square foot 3 Bed 1 Bath Model at University Row in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Historic Mitchell Street apartment is the 1544 S 21st St Model at 1544 S 21st St, Unit UPPER starting at $875 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Near South Side 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.
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.83
1544 S 21st St, Unit UPPER1544 S 21st St2BR,1BA$0.73
Grand Avenue Lofts3x23BR,2BA$1.00
3156 S Nevada St, Unit Lower3156 S Nevada St2BR,1BA$1.36
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Schuster Historic LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07
Paper Box Lofts2B2BR,1BA$1.34
1301 W Greenfield Ave, Unit D1301 W Greenfield Ave1BR,1BA$1.39
2048 S Layton Blvd, Unit 2048A Upper2048 S Layton Blvd2BR,1BA$1.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #32

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

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!

Getting Around the Historic Mitchell Street Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

54 / 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 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 $1,004.

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 $3,005.

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 60 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 $178 which is $2,827 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Mitchell Street.

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