Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near South Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (33 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 31

2026 S Layton Blvd, Unit 2028, Unit 2028

2026 S Layton Blvd
MilwaukeeWI53215

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3030-3032 W Pierce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Wyngate Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Wyngate Apartments

3006-3014 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Clarke Square Terrace (55+)
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clarke Square Terrace (55+)

1740 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Paper Box Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paper Box Lofts

1560 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Walker Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Walker Apartments

1219 W Walker StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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1608 S 23rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1608 S 23rd St

1608 S 23rd StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Mitchell Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mitchell Pointe

1418 W Mitchell StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Becher Terrace (55+)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Becher Terrace (55+)

1800 W Becher StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Golden Domes
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Golden Domes

1620 S 6th StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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La Corona Apt
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Corona Apt

1655 S 3rd StMilwaukee, WI 53204

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Kunzelmann-Esser Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kunzelmann-Esser Lofts

710 W Historic Mitchell StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Near South Side, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Near South Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near South Side area of Milwaukee, WI is a 2 Beds unit found at Chapel Garden Apartments priced from $902. Burnham Hill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $919. Here are the most affordable Near South Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$902
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$919
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$941
1630 W National Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,147
The Alexander Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Mercantile Lofts1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,450
Brix Apartment LoftsOne Bedroom A21BR,1BA$1,595
Taxco Apartments1F1BR,1BA$1,657
Granary Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near South Side, WI

As of May 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near South Side area is the $1.59 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Block in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Near South Side apartment is the 2A Model at Timber Lofts MKE starting at $2,350 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near South Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BlockTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
Timber Lofts MKE2A2BR,1BA$2.37
Granary Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.87
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.00
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Taxco Apartments1F1BR,1BA$2.18
The Alexander Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65
Brix Apartment LoftsOne Bedroom A21BR,1BA$2.19
Mercantile Lofts1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.99
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.61

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near South Side Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Near South Side is Seven04 Place Apartments which is listed at $941, while the average apartment in Near South Side costs $1,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near South 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 6 regular apartments in Near South Side that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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