Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (144 Rentals)

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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. Aspen Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $740. Here are the most affordable Northwest Milwaukee apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edison School Apartments1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$482
Aspen CrossingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$740
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
Brook Lane Apartments1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$799
Deerwood Crossing (JFS) and (II)1x1HOME1BR,1BA$815
Woodale Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
Glenbrook Apartments1 Bedroom with Breakfast Bar1BR,1BA$895
Florist Gardens1/11BR,1BA$899
Harbor Pointe ApartmentsThe Crest1BR,1BA$906
CWC Community Within the CorridorTownsend1BR,1BA$913

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Milwaukee, WI

As of September 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Milwaukee area is the $0.89 price per square foot 3B2B-BIN4 1646SF Model at Bradley Crossing I and II in the in the Brown Deer Park neighborhood starting from $1,473. The second greatest value Northwest Milwaukee apartment is the 2 bed 1.5 bath Model at Mill Gardens starting at $1,495 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Hampton Heights 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.
Bradley Crossing I and II3B2B-BIN4 1646SF3BR,2BA$0.89
Mill Gardens2 bed 1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$0.93
5155 N 28th St, Unit Quadplex lower unit5155 N 28th St2BR,1BA$1.17
2708 N 40th St, Unit 2608 N 40th2708 N 40th St2BR,1BA$0.85
7340 N 86th St, Unit 7340 N. 86th St.7340 N 86th St3BR,1.5BA$1.13
Glenbrook Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.03
Edison School Apartments2Bd/1Bth2BR,1BA$1.15
Bishops Creek Family Housing2x12BR,1BA$0.88
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Florist Gardens1/11BR,1BA$1.11

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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 $913.

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 $1,552.

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 24 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 $455 which is $1,097 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Milwaukee.

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