Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Muskegg Way Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $425 (173 Rentals)

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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 1320 S 26th St. (8 unit) priced from $745. Johnson Legacy East Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Muskegg Way apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1320 S 26th St. (8 unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$745
Johnson Legacy East ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$800
816 W. Greenfield Ave. - 19 Unit2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$825
1305-1311 W Madison St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$850
3130 S 48th St. - 8 Family1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$875
Burnham Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$883
Beloit Road Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$895
2467 S Burrell St 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$895
Concordia 27Studio AStudio, 1BA$900
700 LoftsOne Bedroom 50%1BR, 1BA$938

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Muskegg Way, WI

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Muskegg Way area is the $0.86 price per square foot 2465 S Howell Ave Model at 2465 S Howell Ave, Unit Lower in the Clarke Square neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Muskegg Way apartment is the 3 Bed 1 Bath Model at University Row in the Haymarket neighborhood starting at $1,250 with a $0.87 price per square foot. 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.
2465 S Howell Ave, Unit Lower2465 S Howell Ave2BR, 1BA$0.86
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR, 1BA$0.87
1231 S 12th St, Unit 1231 S 12th St (Lower)1231 S 12th St3BR, 1BA$1.00
Grand Avenue Lofts2x1B2BR, 1BA$1.13
2501 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Unit 42501 S Kinnickinnic Ave2BR, 1BA$1.16
2100 W National Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.28
816 W. Greenfield Ave. - 19 Unit2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.03
617 E Homer St, Unit 4617 E Homer St2BR, 1BA$1.31
2467 S Burrell St 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.29
1320 S 26th St. (8 unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.24

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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!

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 $938.

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

The cheapest apartment in Muskegg Way is 1320 S 26th St. (8 unit) which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Muskegg Way costs $1,650.

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 203 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 $377 which is $1,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Muskegg Way.

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