Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Division Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (298 Rentals)

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North Division, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Division Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Division area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at University Crossing I priced from $685. Fairmount Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable North Division apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$725
St. ClairStudioStudio,1BA$725
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$725
Marshall Hall ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Division, WI

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Division area is the $0.68 price per square foot 2769 N 27th St Model at 2769 N 27th St in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value North Division apartment is the Unit 1 Model at 1700 - 1702 N Farwell Ave starting at $1,950 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Division apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2769 N 27th St2769 N 27th St3BR,1BA$0.68
1700 - 1702 N Farwell AveUnit 12BR,1.5BA$1.03
2457 N 1st St, Unit front rear unit2457 N 1st St2BR,1BA$0.60
McKinley School Apartments, LLC2Bd/1Bth2BR,1BA$0.63
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.87
City Hall Square Apartments2BR / 2 BA **Section 42/ 60%2BR,2BA$0.87
Columbia Square1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.77
Edgeview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88
3368-3374 N Booth St 6 unit2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
3935 N 13th St, Unit Lower3935 N 13th St2BR,1BA$0.99

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Central Milwaukee, WI. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Division Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Division?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Division is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Division?

The cheapest apartment in North Division is 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in North Division costs $3,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Division?

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 35 regular apartments in North Division 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 North Division?

Cheap apartments in North Division have an average cost of $376 which is $2,724 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Division.

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