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Northwest Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Milwaukee Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Milwaukee area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Edison School Apartments priced from $482. Garden Place (55+) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $490. Here are the most affordable Northwest Milwaukee apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edison School Apartments1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$482
Garden Place (55+)One Bedroom - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$490
The Regent Senior & The Oxford1Bedroom - Income restricted 30% 551BR,1BA$530
GARDEN TERRACE SENIOR APARTMENTS1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$622
CWC Community Within the CorridorCenter4BR,2BA$772
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
Brook Lane Apartments1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$799
Glenbrook Apartments1 Bedroom with Breakfast Bar1BR,1BA$895
Sycamore PlaceSP0-1PStudio,1BA$895
Aspenwood Glen Senior Apartments21F-602BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Milwaukee, WI

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Milwaukee area is the $1.00 price per square foot 10513 W Hampton Ave Model at 10513 W Hampton Ave, Unit 10513 in the in the Long View neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Northwest Milwaukee apartment is the 2751 N 40th St Model at 2751 N 40th St, Unit Lower starting at $1,395 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Milwaukee apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
10513 W Hampton Ave, Unit 1051310513 W Hampton Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.00
2751 N 40th St, Unit Lower2751 N 40th St3BR,1BA$1.10
River Place2b/2bs2BR,2BA$1.19
Rivercourt Apartments2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.07
Deer Trail Apartments2bd 1.5ba2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Edison School Apartments1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$0.63
GARDEN TERRACE SENIOR APARTMENTS1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$0.86
Brook Lane Apartments1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Garden Place (55+)One Bedroom - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$0.72
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States, including Milwaukee. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Milwaukee Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Milwaukee?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Milwaukee is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Milwaukee?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Milwaukee is Edison School Apartments which is listed at $482, while the average apartment in Northwest Milwaukee costs $1,559.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Milwaukee?

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 75 regular apartments in Northwest Milwaukee 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 Northwest Milwaukee?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Milwaukee have an average cost of $238 which is $1,321 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Milwaukee.

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