Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jacobus Park Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (10 Rentals)

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7127 W North AveWauwatosa, WI 53213

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Cheapest Available Jacobus Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jacobus Park area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Gorman Homes priced from $774. Himount Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable Jacobus Park apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
Himount GardensStudioStudio,1BA$830
6101 W Vliet St1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jacobus Park, WI

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jacobus Park area is the $1.86 price per square foot C2 Model at Reserve at Wauwatosa in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $2,404. The second greatest value Jacobus Park apartment is the Floor Plan 2C Model at The Overlook Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Far West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jacobus Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Reserve at WauwatosaC22BR,2BA$1.86
The Overlook ApartmentsFloor Plan 2C2BR,2BA$1.24
7217 Saint James St, Unit 7217 Lower7217 Saint James St2BR,1BA$1.35
5431 W Galena St, Unit 5431 W galena st5431 W Galena St2BR,1BA$1.50
6101 W Vliet St2 BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.20
5613 W Lloyd St, Unit 5615 - Upper5613 W Lloyd St2BR,1BA$1.65
5615 W Wisconsin Ave, Unit Upper Unit5615 W Wisconsin Ave2BR,1BA$1.56
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Hawley Ridge ApartmentsHAWL- 60% 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.55
Himount GardensStudioStudio ,1BA$1.84

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Jacobus Park, Milwaukee, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jacobus Park Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jacobus Park?

The cheapest apartment in Jacobus Park is Gorman Homes which is listed at $774, while the average apartment in Jacobus Park costs $2,981.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jacobus Park?

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 2 regular apartments in Jacobus Park 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 Jacobus Park?

Cheap apartments in Jacobus Park have an average cost of $280 which is $2,701 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jacobus Park.

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