Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polonia Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $486 (72 Rentals)

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$1,000 - $1,025

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2235 S 20th St

MilwaukeeWI53215

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property at 744 E Lincoln Ave

$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

744 E Lincoln Ave

MilwaukeeWI53207
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1438 S 3rd St, Unit Upper
$1,300
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

1438 S 3rd St, Unit Upper

1438 S 3rd 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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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
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Hunters Square

3180 W Dakota StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Golden Domes
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Golden Domes

1620 S 6th StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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La Corona Apt
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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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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 1 Bed unit found at Burnham Hill Apartments priced from $873. 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
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$873
Norwich East1B1BA1BR,1BA$899
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 1 BR1BR,1BA$995
Loomis HillsOne Bed One Bath 585 sqft1BR,1BA$1,025
SouthgateOne Bed One Bath 614 sqft1BR,1BA$1,029
Southport Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,090
3047 S Howell Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,095
Shoe Factory Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1,103
4454 S 14th St. (12 Unit)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polonia, WI

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polonia area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2079 S 28th St Model at 2079 S 28th St, Unit 1 in the in the Near South Side neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Polonia apartment is the 424 W Harrison Ave Model at 424 W Harrison Ave, Unit 424 starting at $1,850 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the National Park 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.
2079 S 28th St, Unit 12079 S 28th St4BR,2BA$0.89
424 W Harrison Ave, Unit 424424 W Harrison Ave3BR,2BA$1.12
814 E Lincoln Ave, Unit A814 E Lincoln Ave3BR,2BA$1.64
2556 S Brisbane Ave, Unit Brisbane Ave Upper2556 S Brisbane Ave3BR,1BA$1.49
1504 W Cleveland Ave, Unit Apartment #11504 W Cleveland Ave3BR,1BA$1.10
4454 S 14th St. (12 Unit)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.43
617 E Homer St, Unit 4617 E Homer St2BR,1BA$1.31
3047 S Howell Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.37
4210 S 22nd St, Unit Apt 14210 S 22nd St1BR,1BA$1.60
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 1 BR1BR,1BA$1.36

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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 $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Polonia?

The cheapest apartment in Polonia is Burnham Hill Apartments which is listed at $873, while the average apartment in Polonia costs $1,385.

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 136 regular apartments in Polonia that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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