Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polonia Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (65 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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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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2727 S 13th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2727 S 13th St

2727 S 13th StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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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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2636 S. Logan
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2636 S. Logan

2636 S Logan AveMilwaukee, WI 53207
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Pinall Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pinall Gardens

4152 S Whitnall AveMilwaukee, WI 53207
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Hunters Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Square

3180 W Dakota 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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3073 W Ruskin Ct
2 Bedroom Apartments

3073 W Ruskin Ct

3073 W Ruskin CtMilwaukee, WI 53215
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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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Polonia, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Polonia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Polonia area of Milwaukee, WI is a 2 Beds unit found at Corliss priced from $659. Norwich East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Polonia apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CorlissCARRIAGE2BR,2BA$659
Norwich East1B1BA1BR,1BA$899
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$902
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$957
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$968
Loomis HillsArlington1BR,1BA$1,006
SouthgateAlcove1BR,1BA$1,049
Southport Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polonia, WI

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polonia area is the $1.53 price per square foot Aberdeen Model at Ravinia in the in the Far South Side neighborhood starting from $1,825. The second greatest value Polonia apartment is the STEAMLINE Model at Corliss starting at $1,407 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Clarke Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Polonia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
RaviniaAberdeen2BR,2BA$1.53
CorlissSTEAMLINE2BR,2BA$1.38
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.00
South Pine Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
4454 S 14th St. (12 Unit)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.49
1608 W Lincoln Ave, Unit #21608 W Lincoln Ave2BR,1BA$1.13
617 E Homer St, Unit 4617 E Homer St2BR,1BA$1.31
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
The Alexander Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65
Loomis HillsArlington1BR,1BA$1.65

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Polonia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Polonia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Polonia is under $1,090.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Polonia?

The cheapest apartment in Polonia is Norwich East which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Polonia costs $1,736.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Polonia?

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 59 regular apartments in Polonia 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 Polonia?

Cheap apartments in Polonia have an average cost of $467 which is $1,269 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polonia.

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