Apartments for Rent in the Root Creek Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI (295 Rentals)

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property at 7120 W Eden Plz
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000
Total Monthly Price$2,000
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 10
Outdoors

7120 W Eden Plz

MilwaukeeWI53220
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property at 3798 S Athens St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800
Total Monthly Price$1,800
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Nov 1
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

3798 S Athens St

MilwaukeeWI53220
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property at 2525 S 64th St
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250
Total Monthly Price$2,250
4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

2525 S 64th St

MilwaukeeWI53219
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property at 3655 S 90th St
$1,895

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Base Rent$1,895
Total Monthly Price$1,895
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 24
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3655 S 90th St

MilwaukeeWI53228
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property at 3370 S Princeton Ave
$2,350

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Base Rent$2,350
Total Monthly Price$2,350
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Luxury

3370 S Princeton Ave

MilwaukeeWI53215
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A Local Expert's Guide to Milwaukee: Neighborhoods, Traditions, and the Cozy Spirit of Gemütlichkeit

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Root Creek, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Root Creek, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #112

Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Milwaukee. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting with children? Amongst all of the communities in Milwaukee, this residential submarket has established a name for itself as amongst the finest submarkets for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly neighborhoods have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. This includes features like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, and having the finest education resources available.

Outdoors Rating

Do you like the great outdoors? Root Creek has a reputation as providing fantastic access to parks and outdoor amenities, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This neighborhood has emerged as one of our preferred higher-end neighborhoods in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like racquetball and tennis courts, luxury pools, on-site concierge services, park access, and kitchen details like granite and high-end fixtures. Luxury communities also often offer tile, hardwood, and fine carpeting, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and a full-time security staff or doorman.

Pet Friendly Rating

This part of Milwaukee ranks as one of the best submarkets for renting with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Root Creek

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Root Creek area of Milwaukee, WI?

As of today, September 22, 2026, there are currently 295 available Root Creek apartments priced from $850 to $4,057, with an average monthly rent of $1,452.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Root Creek Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Root Creek ranges from $850 to $3,431 with an average monthly rent of $1,369.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Root Creek cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Root Creek range from $947 to $4,057. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,489.

How expensive are Root Creek Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 32 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Root Creek on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,450 to $1,850 - averaging $1,719 for the location.

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