Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Polonia Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (89 Rentals)

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1608 W Lincoln Ave, Unit #2
$900
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$900
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$900
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1608 W Lincoln Ave, Unit #2

1608 W Lincoln AveMilwaukee, WI 53215
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property at 2521 S 8th St

$950 - $1,000

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 10

2521 S 8th St

MilwaukeeWI53215

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1031 E Idaho St, Unit lower
$1,375
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$1,375
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1031 E Idaho St, Unit lower

1031 E Idaho StMilwaukee, WI 53207
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property at 1703 E Morgan Ave

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 31

1703 E Morgan Ave

MilwaukeeWI53207
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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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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 Chapel Garden Apartments priced from $559. 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
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 1 BR1BR,1BA$559
Norwich East1B1BA1BR,1BA$899
SouthgateOne Bed One Bath 614 sqft1BR,1BA$930
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$941
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$968
Loomis HillsOne Bed One Bath 585 sqft1BR,1BA$994
Southport Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,090
Shoe Factory Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1,103
CorlissLogger - 60% AMI1BR,1BA$1,169

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Polonia, WI

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Polonia area is the $1.58 price per square foot 2525 S Shore Dr Model at 2525 S Shore Dr, Unit Flugel Penthouse in the in the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Polonia apartment is the 1031 E Idaho St Model at 1031 E Idaho St, Unit lower starting at $1,375 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Southeast Side 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.
2525 S Shore Dr, Unit Flugel Penthouse2525 S Shore Dr2BR,1BA$1.58
1031 E Idaho St, Unit lower1031 E Idaho St2BR,1BA$1.25
2867 S Kinnickinnic2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.35
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.00
Oklahoma GardensTwo Bed One Bath 882 sqft2BR,1BA$1.53
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
Shoe Factory Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1.42
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.26

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Polonia Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Polonia?

The cheapest apartment in Polonia is Chapel Garden Apartments which is listed at $559, while the average apartment in Polonia costs $1,700.

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 104 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 $511 which is $1,189 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polonia.

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