Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merrill Park Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (124 Rentals)

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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 Historic Lofts priced from $486. University Crossing I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $685. Here are the most affordable Merrill Park apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Tioga ApartmentsCorner StudioStudio,1BA$725
Johnson Legacy East ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
Burnham Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$807
Marquee Communities1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$815
Brewery Point1x11BR,1BA$845
Valley Forge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merrill Park, WI

As of September 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Merrill Park area is the $0.79 price per square foot 3407 W Pierce St Model at 3407 W Pierce St, Unit Upper- pierce in the in the National Park neighborhood starting from $1,180. The second greatest value Merrill Park apartment is the 6011 W Lapham St Model at 6011 W Lapham St, Unit upper starting at $1,475 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the National Park 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.
3407 W Pierce St, Unit Upper- pierce3407 W Pierce St4BR,1BA$0.79
6011 W Lapham St, Unit upper6011 W Lapham St3BR,1BA$0.98
McKinley School Apartments, LLC3Bd/2Bth3BR,2BA$1.02
2016 W Clybourn St, Unit Marquette Housing - Upper2016 W Clybourn St2BR,1BA$1.14
Grand Avenue Lofts2x1A2BR,1BA$0.87
The Berkshire Senior LivingUnit E2BR,2BA$1.12
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Schuster Historic LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07
Valley Forge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15
Brewery Point1x11BR,1BA$0.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Merrill Park, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #61

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

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 $875.

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

The cheapest apartment in Merrill Park is Brewery Point which is listed at $482, while the average apartment in Merrill Park costs $8,200.

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 35 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 $257 which is $7,943 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merrill Park.

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