Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merrill Park Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (112 Rentals)

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1551 N 9th StMilwaukee, WI 53205
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3118-3124 W Wells St
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3118-3124 W Wells St

3118-3124 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53208
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3030-3032 W Pierce St
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3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Merrill Park, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Merrill Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Merrill Park area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Schuster Lofts priced from $486. Maria Linden Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $562. Here are the most affordable Merrill Park apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
Maria Linden Senior Apartments1B Affordable1BR,1BA$562
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
Marquee CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$685
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Tioga ApartmentsCorner StudioStudio,1BA$725
Johnson Legacy West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
Kilbourn Terrace0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Woods View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merrill Park, WI

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Merrill Park area is the $0.53 price per square foot Townhome Model at Rooted & Rising Apartments & Townhomes in the in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Merrill Park apartment is the 1752 N 56th St Model at 1752 N 56th St, Unit 2 starting at $1,850 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merrill Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rooted & Rising Apartments & TownhomesTownhome3BR,2.5BA$0.53
1752 N 56th St, Unit 21752 N 56th St2BR,2BA$1.03
3718 W Vliet St, Unit A3718 W Vliet St3BR,1BA$0.89
4213 W Highland Blvd4213 W Highland Blvd2BR,1BA$1.03
2115 N 52nd St, Unit 21152115 N 52nd St3BR,1BA$1.10
1638 N 15th St, Unit 16381638 N 15th St3BR,1BA$1.07
2016 W Clybourn St, Unit Marquette Housing - Upper2016 W Clybourn St2BR,1BA$1.14
1629-1631 S 7th St. (5 Unit)3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.11
Schuster LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07
Valley Forge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15

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Merrill Park, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #99

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for South Central Milwaukee. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Merrill Park Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

53 / 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 Merrill Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Merrill Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Merrill Park is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Merrill Park is Schuster Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Merrill Park costs $2,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Merrill 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 21 regular apartments in Merrill 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 Merrill Park?

Cheap apartments in Merrill Park have an average cost of $256 which is $1,744 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merrill Park.

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