Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melody View Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (23 Rentals)

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Fortitude Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fortitude Apartments

7717 W Good Hope RdMilwaukee, WI 53223
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Parkview Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview Apartments

9905-9931 W Fond Du Lac AveMilwaukee, WI 53224
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9324-9420 W Brown Deer Rd
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

9324-9420 W Brown Deer Rd

9324-9420 W Brown Deer RdMilwaukee, WI 53224
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8910-8920 N Michele St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8910-8920 N Michele St

8910-8920 N Michele StMilwaukee, WI 53224
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Parkside at 76th
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside at 76th

6939-6951 N 76th StMilwaukee, WI 53223
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6320-6330 N 91st St
2 Bedroom Apartments

6320-6330 N 91st St

6320-6330 N 91st StMilwaukee, WI 53225
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10300 W Dean Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

10300 W Dean Rd

10300-10320 W Dean RdMilwaukee, WI 53224
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Deer Trail Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Trail Apartments

9875 W Menomonee Park CtMilwaukee, WI 53225
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Northwoods Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Northwoods Apartments

11513 W Brown Deer RdMilwaukee, WI 53224
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Melody View, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melody View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melody View area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at GARDEN PLACE APARTMENTS priced from $490. Aspenwood Glen Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $960. Here are the most affordable Melody View apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
GARDEN PLACE APARTMENTS1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$490
Aspenwood Glen Senior Apartments21G-601BR,1BA$960
Deer Trail Apartments2bd 1.5ba2BR,1BA$970
7452 N Granville Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,075
Sycamore Place ApartmentsSP1-1P1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melody View, WI

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melody View area is the $1.58 price per square foot Emerald Model at Arbor Ridge in the in the River View neighborhood starting from $1,780. The second greatest value Melody View apartment is the 5825 N 76th St Model at 5825 N 76th St, Unit B starting at $1,200 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Hampton Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melody View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arbor RidgeEmerald2BR,2BA$1.58
5825 N 76th St, Unit B5825 N 76th St2BR,1BA$1.09
8950 N 95th St, Unit woodlands8950 N 95th St3BR,1.5BA$1.45
Sycamore Place ApartmentsSP2-1.5P2BR,1.5BA$1.63
7601-7603 W Donna Ct2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Deer Trail Apartments2bd 1.5ba2BR,1.5BA$1.14
GARDEN PLACE APARTMENTS1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$0.60
Sunset Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.80
MeetinghouseOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65
Aspenwood Glen Senior Apartments11A-601BR,1BA$1.38

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melody View Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melody View?

The cheapest apartment in Melody View is GARDEN PLACE APARTMENTS which is listed at $490, while the average apartment in Melody View costs $1,509.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melody View?

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 14 regular apartments in Melody View that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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