Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rufus King Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (81 Rentals)

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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 Parkside Commons Senior Apartments priced from $698. Gorman Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $774. Here are the most affordable Rufus King apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$698
Gorman Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
Edison School Apartments1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$865
3827 N Humboldt Blvd1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Colonial Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Ardmore Terrace1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rufus King, WI

As of July 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rufus King area is the $0.56 price per square foot 912 W Hadley St Model at 912 W Hadley St, Unit 1 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Rufus King apartment is the 2869 N 21st St Model at 2869 N 21st St, Unit lower starting at $1,200 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Haymarket 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.
912 W Hadley St, Unit 1912 W Hadley St2BR,1BA$0.56
2869 N 21st St, Unit lower2869 N 21st St2BR,1BA$0.74
2751 N 40th St, Unit Lower2751 N 40th St3BR,1BA$1.10
2634 N 24th St, Unit Lower2634 N 24th St2BR,1BA$0.79
3261-3263 N 26th St, Unit Up3261-3263 N 26th St2BR,1BA$1.09
2929 N 18th St, Unit Lower Unit2929 N 18th St2BR,1BA$0.86
2944 N 7th St, Unit 2944A N 7th St. Upper2944 N 7th St2BR,1BA$0.90
3718 N 2nd Ln, Unit 13718 N 2nd Ln2BR,1BA$1.01
418 W Keefe Ave, Unit Upper418 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$1.03
Edison School Apartments1Bd/1Bth1BR,1BA$1.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Rufus King, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #175

Among neighborhoods in Milwaukee, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 the price of a cheap apartment in Rufus King?

The cheapest apartment in Rufus King is Parkside Commons Senior Apartments which is listed at $698, while the average apartment in Rufus King costs $9,000.

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 47 regular apartments in Rufus King 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 Rufus King?

Cheap apartments in Rufus King have an average cost of $521 which is $8,479 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rufus King.

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