Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Silver City Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (106 Rentals)

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602 S 9th St

MilwaukeeWI53204
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3118-3124 W Wells St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3118-3124 W Wells St

3118-3124 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Valley Square Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Square Apartments

3808 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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3030-3032 W Pierce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Kilbourn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kilbourn Apartments

2835 W Kilbourn AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Gilman Building
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gilman Building

1621-1633 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53233
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Kilbourn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kilbourn Apartments

836 N 20th StMilwaukee, WI 53233
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28 West Apartments List
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

28 West Apartments List

2841 W Highland BlvdMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Villages Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Villages Apartments

2803 W Kilbourn AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Silver City, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Silver City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Silver City area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Schuster Historic Lofts priced from $486. University Crossing I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $685. Here are the most affordable Silver City apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Marquee CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$705
Tioga ApartmentsCorner StudioStudio,1BA$725
Johnson Legacy East ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
4611 W National AveStudiosStudio,1BA$825
Burnham Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$840
Brewery Point1x11BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Silver City, WI

As of November 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Silver City area is the $0.98 price per square foot 6011 W Lapham St Model at 6011 W Lapham St, Unit upper in the in the National Park neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Silver City apartment is the 1657 S 11th St Model at 1657 S 11th St, Unit B starting at $1,200 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Near South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Silver City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6011 W Lapham St, Unit upper6011 W Lapham St3BR,1BA$0.98
1657 S 11th St, Unit B1657 S 11th St2BR,1BA$0.80
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.83
McKinley School Apartments, LLC3Bd/2Bth3BR,2BA$1.02
1544 S 21st St, Unit UPPER1544 S 21st St2BR,1BA$0.73
Grand Avenue Lofts3x23BR,2BA$1.00
The Berkshire Senior LivingUnit E2BR,2BA$1.12
Knitting Factory Loft ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Schuster Historic LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07
Valley Forge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Silver City, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #66

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 of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Wisconsin, including Milwaukee. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Silver City Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Silver City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Silver City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Silver City is under $845.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Silver City?

The cheapest apartment in Silver City is Schuster Historic Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Silver City costs $9,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Silver City?

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 30 regular apartments in Silver City 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 Silver City?

Cheap apartments in Silver City have an average cost of $248 which is $8,752 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Silver City.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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