Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near North Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $560 (74 Rentals)

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property at 1835 N 2nd St
$800 - $820
Studio Rentals
Available Sep 15
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1835 N 2nd St

MilwaukeeWI53212
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1310 W Clarke St, Unit 1310A
$850

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Base Rent$850

Total Monthly Price$850
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

1310 W Clarke St, Unit 1310A

1310 W Clarke StMilwaukee, WI 53206
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property at 2621 N 15th St
$950
3 Bedroom Rentals
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2621 N 15th St

MilwaukeeWI53206

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property at 2454 N 7th St
$1,098 - $1,798
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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2454 N 7th St

MilwaukeeWI53212

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property at 2633 N 14th St
$1,150
3 Bedroom Rentals
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2633 N 14th St

MilwaukeeWI53206
property at 3035 N 10th St
$1,200
3 Bedroom Rentals
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3035 N 10th St

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329 E Garfield Ave, Unit 1
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

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329 E Garfield Ave, Unit 1

329 E Garfield AveMilwaukee, WI 53212
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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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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 Ingram Place priced from $938. 2724 N Palmer St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Near North Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ingram PlaceG MR1BR,1BA$938
2724 N Palmer St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$950
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,095
Beerline B Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$1,145
2210 Booth2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,150
City Place Apartments2B1B2BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near North Side, WI

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near North Side area is the $0.89 price per square foot 1668 N Van Buren St Model at 1668 N Van Buren St, Unit Upper Unit in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Near North Side apartment is the Live-Work Apartments Model at Bronzeville Apartments starting at $1,950 with a $1.17 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.
1668 N Van Buren St, Unit Upper Unit1668 N Van Buren St3BR,1BA$0.89
Bronzeville ApartmentsLive-Work Apartments3BR,2BA$1.17
2952 N Booth St, Unit 2952 N Booth St2952 N Booth St2BR,1BA$0.92
329 E Garfield Ave, Unit 1329 E Garfield Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.18
The Residences at ThriveOn King2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.74
2407 N 6th St, Unit Rear Lower Unit2407 N 6th St2BR,1BA$1.11
City Place Apartments2B1B2BR,1BA$1.34
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A2911 N 9th St2BR,1BA$1.13
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.39
Ingram PlaceG MR1BR,1BA$1.27

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Near North Side, Milwaukee, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near North Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Near North Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Near North Side is under $1,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in Near North Side is Ingram Place which is listed at $938, while the average apartment in Near North Side costs $1,700.

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 3 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 $368 which is $1,332 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near North Side.

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