Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Muskegg Way Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (150 Rentals)

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Muskegg Way, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Muskegg Way Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Muskegg Way area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Schuster Historic Lofts priced from $486. Johnson Legacy East Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Muskegg Way apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
Johnson Legacy East ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
Burnham Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$787
CorlissTimberline1BR,1BA$959
Grand Avenue Lofts2x1A2BR,1BA$960
Michigan Street CommonsU1.1A1BR,1BA$961
740 North by 3L LivingStudioStudio,1BA$979
3270 S 49th StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Muskegg Way, WI

As of September 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Muskegg Way area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1117 S Layton Blvd Model at 1117 S Layton Blvd, Unit Upper Flat in the in the Near South Side neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Muskegg Way apartment is the 2016 W Clybourn St Model at 2016 W Clybourn St, Unit Marquette Housing - Upper starting at $1,399 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Muskegg Way apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1117 S Layton Blvd, Unit Upper Flat1117 S Layton Blvd2BR,1BA$1.00
2016 W Clybourn St, Unit Marquette Housing - Upper2016 W Clybourn St2BR,1BA$1.14
Grand Avenue Lofts2x1A2BR,1BA$0.87
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Schuster Historic LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07
3270 S 49th StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.23
1301 W Greenfield Ave, Unit D1301 W Greenfield Ave1BR,1BA$1.39
Michigan Street CommonsU1.1A1BR,1BA$1.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Muskegg Way, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #33

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 compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Wisconsin including Muskegg Way, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Muskegg Way Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Muskegg Way Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Muskegg Way?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Muskegg Way is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Muskegg Way?

The cheapest apartment in Muskegg Way is Schuster Historic Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Muskegg Way costs $2,405.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Muskegg Way?

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 71 regular apartments in Muskegg Way 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 Muskegg Way?

Cheap apartments in Muskegg Way have an average cost of $232 which is $2,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Muskegg Way.

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