
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Milwaukee Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $486 (170 Rentals)


700 Lofts

East National Flats

Corliss

Chapel Garden Apartments

Castings Place Apartments

2319 S 17th St

1130 W Washington St

2421 S 5th Pl

4100 S 51st St
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4820 W Forest Home Ave

4934 W Forest Home Ave

3135 S 47th St, Unit 7

2621 W Pierce St

2919 W Wisconsin Ave

2621 W Pierce St

2621 W Pierce St

2621 W Pierce St, Unit 1

2919 W Wisconsin Ave

1710 W Mineral St
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Forest Arms Apartments

Seven04 Place Apartments

Pinehaven Apartments

1630 W National Ave

Burnham Hill Apartments

The Landing at 1st Street

Michigan Street Commons

Hide House Lofts Bayview

Layton Grove

Parkside Pool Apartments
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3270 S 49th St

Woodland Court

Southgate

St. Gregory

Southport Apartments

2016 W Clybourn St

2217 W Wisconsin Ave, Unit 06

653 S 69th St, Unit A

Alverno Pool Apartments

Oklahoma Manor 58th
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Knitting Factory Loft Apartments

Oklahoma Gardens

Franklin Park

Layton 1900 Apartments

The Alexander Lofts

Taxco Apartments

735 West by 3L Living

5633 W Oklahoma Ave

Quartet Apartments

The Lofts at Plankinton
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South Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Milwaukee?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Milwaukee Studio Apartments | $1,421 | $695 | $6,132 |
South Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,508 | $486 | $5,965 |
| South Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,964 | $604 | $10,000+ |
| South Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,930 | $1,050 | $9,470 |
| South Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,768 | $1,736 | $1,800 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Milwaukee Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Milwaukee?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Milwaukee is under $950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Milwaukee?
The cheapest apartment in South Milwaukee is Chapel Garden Apartments which is listed at $559, while the average apartment in South Milwaukee costs $2,670.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Milwaukee?
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 79 regular apartments in South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee?
Cheap apartments in South Milwaukee have an average cost of $227 which is $2,443 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Milwaukee.
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