Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kilbourn Town Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (424 Rentals)

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Kilbourn Town, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kilbourn Town Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kilbourn Town area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Schuster Historic Lofts priced from $486. RW Apartments I and II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $513. Here are the most affordable Kilbourn Town apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
RW Apartments I and II1x1 674sf1BR,1BA$513
Edgewater EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
1315 CassFront EfficiencyStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kilbourn Town, WI

As of November 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kilbourn Town area is the $1.04 price per square foot 2700 N Prospect Ave Model at 2700 N Prospect Ave, Unit 2700 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Kilbourn Town apartment is the 1657 S 11th St Model at 1657 S 11th St, Unit B starting at $1,200 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Near South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kilbourn Town apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2700 N Prospect Ave, Unit 27002700 N Prospect Ave4BR,2BA$1.04
1657 S 11th St, Unit B1657 S 11th St2BR,1BA$0.80
1726 N Arlington Pl, Unit LowerUnit1726 N Arlington Pl3BR,1BA$1.00
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.83
McKinley School Apartments, LLC3Bd/2Bth3BR,2BA$1.02
1544 S 21st St, Unit UPPER1544 S 21st St2BR,1BA$0.73
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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Kilbourn Town, Milwaukee, WI

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Wisconsin, including Milwaukee. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kilbourn Town Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kilbourn Town?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kilbourn Town is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kilbourn Town?

The cheapest apartment in Kilbourn Town is Schuster Historic Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Kilbourn Town costs $9,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kilbourn Town?

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 43 regular apartments in Kilbourn Town 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 Kilbourn Town?

Cheap apartments in Kilbourn Town have an average cost of $170 which is $8,830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kilbourn Town.

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