Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near North Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (54 Rentals)

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property at 2436 N 1st St

$925

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$925
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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2436 N 1st St, Unit A

2436 N 1st St
MilwaukeeWI53212

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property at 2457 N 1st St

$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2457 N 1st St, Unit upper front

2457 N 1st St
MilwaukeeWI53212

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property at 2960 N 6th St

$1,150

3 Bedroom Rentals

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2960 N 6th St

MilwaukeeWI53212
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Walnut Park Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Park Apartments

1551 N 9th StMilwaukee, WI 53205
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Ingram Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ingram Place

456 E Brown StMilwaukee, WI 53212
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C.G. Robinson Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

C.G. Robinson Terrace

2020 N 15th StMilwaukee, WI 53205
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Park Hill Family
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Hill Family

540 W Ring StMilwaukee, WI 53212
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New Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Village

2718 N 18th StMilwaukee, WI 53206

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1655 N Van Buren St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1655 N Van Buren St

1655 N Van Buren StMilwaukee, WI 53202
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2724 N Palmer St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2724 N Palmer St

2724 N Palmer StMilwaukee, WI 53212
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1603 N Van Buren St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1603 N Van Buren St

1603 N Van Buren StMilwaukee, WI 53202
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Garfield Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garfield Apartments

2215 N Vel R. Phillips AveMilwaukee, WI 53212
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Meadow Village
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Meadow Village

1470 N 17th StMilwaukee, WI 53205
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Near North Side, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Near North Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near North Side area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at MLK Library Apartments priced from $560. 2724 N Palmer St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Near North Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$560
2724 N Palmer St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,025
RhythmTraveler StudioStudio,1BA$1,275
Bronzeville ApartmentsOne Bed MKT1BR,1BA$1,300
The Residences at ThriveOn KingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,330

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near North Side, WI

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near North Side area is the $0.56 price per square foot 912 W Hadley St Model at 912 W Hadley St, Unit 1 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Near North Side apartment is the 1679 N Cass St Model at 1679 N Cass St, Unit 1679 N Cass St Apt #1 starting at $2,395 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near North Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
912 W Hadley St, Unit 1912 W Hadley St3BR,1BA$0.56
1679 N Cass St, Unit 1679 N Cass St Apt #11679 N Cass St1BR,2BA$1.60
2519 N Vel R Phillips Ave, Unit 2519A Upper2519 N Vel R Phillips Ave3BR,1BA$1.33
2457 N 1st St, Unit front upper unit 24572457 N 1st St2BR,1BA$0.60
Meadow Village3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.36
MLK Library Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.47
329 E Garfield Ave, Unit 1329 E Garfield Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.23
The Residences at ThriveOn KingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.39
2407 N 6th St, Unit Rear Lower Unit2407 N 6th St2BR,1BA$1.11
2422 N Teutonia Ave, Unit Lower front2422 N Teutonia Ave2BR,1BA$1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near North Side Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near North Side?

The cheapest apartment in Near North Side is MLK Library Apartments which is listed at $560, while the average apartment in Near North Side costs $2,270.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near North Side?

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 5 regular apartments in Near North Side 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 Near North Side?

Cheap apartments in Near North Side have an average cost of $364 which is $1,906 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near North Side.

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