Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near North Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (48 Rentals)

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2436 N 1st St
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Walnut Park Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Park Apartments

1551 N 9th StMilwaukee, WI 53205
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The Griot Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Griot Apartments

2235 N Vel R. Phillips AveMilwaukee, WI 53212
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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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Garfield Apartments
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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 Bronzeville Apartments priced from $1,300. Rhythm has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,313. Here are the most affordable Near North Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bronzeville ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
RhythmTraveler StudioStudio,1BA$1,313
Northwood Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath, Affordable 50%1BR,1BA$1,330
Beerline B ApartmentsPlan 1.1 /.2/.31BR,1BA$1,396
The North End1A5Studio,1BA$1,479
Meadow Village3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1,635

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near North Side, WI

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near North Side area is the $0.60 price per square foot 2457 N 1st St Model at 2457 N 1st St, Unit front rear unit in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Near North Side apartment is the Zen Model at Encore starting at $2,351 with a $1.80 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.
2457 N 1st St, Unit front rear unit2457 N 1st St2BR,1BA$0.60
EncoreZen2BR,2BA$1.80
101 W Meinecke Ave, Unit 105101 W Meinecke Ave3BR,1BA$1.20
Meadow Village3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.36
3118 N 21st St, Unit Upper3118 N 21st St3BR,1BA$1.33
2407 N 6th St, Unit Rear Lower Unit2407 N 6th St2BR,1BA$1.23
Elevation 1659The Teton1BR,1BA$2.24
Brew Hill ApartmentsSW 2/12BR,1BA$2.18
Trostel Square1 Bed 1 Bath (A1)1BR,1BA$2.25
Bronzeville ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.69

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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 $1,635.

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

The cheapest apartment in Near North Side is Bronzeville Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Near North Side costs $2,275.

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 8 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 $411 which is $1,864 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near North Side.

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