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Rufus King, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rufus King Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rufus King area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Edison School Apartments priced from $482. 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $550. Here are the most affordable Rufus King apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edison School Apartments1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$482
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$550
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$698
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
CWC Community Within the CorridorTownsend1BR,1BA$913
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$999
Bishops Creek Family Housing2x12BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rufus King, WI

As of September 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rufus King area is the $0.85 price per square foot 2708 N 40th St Model at 2708 N 40th St, Unit 2608 N 40th in the in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood starting from $1,025. The second greatest value Rufus King apartment is the 106 W Keefe Ave Model at 106 W Keefe Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,050 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Brewer's Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rufus King apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2708 N 40th St, Unit 2608 N 40th2708 N 40th St2BR,1BA$0.85
106 W Keefe Ave, Unit 4106 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
106-108 W Keefe Ave, Unit Rear Upper106-108 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
5155 N 28th St, Unit Quadplex lower unit5155 N 28th St2BR,1BA$1.17
633 E Burleigh St, Unit 2633 E Burleigh St3BR,1BA$1.25
3130 N Richards St, Unit 31303130 N Richards St3BR,1BA$1.18
3235 N Bremen St, Unit 32353235 N Bremen St2BR,1BA$0.98
Edison School Apartments2Bd/1Bth2BR,1BA$1.15
Bishops Creek Family Housing2x12BR,1BA$1.17
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Rufus King, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #146

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Rufus King, Milwaukee, WI

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Getting Around the Rufus King Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

45 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

53 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rufus King Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rufus King?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rufus King is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rufus King?

The cheapest apartment in Rufus King is Edison School Apartments which is listed at $482, while the average apartment in Rufus King costs $2,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rufus King?

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

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