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South Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Milwaukee Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Milwaukee area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Chapel Garden Apartments priced from $559. East National Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $645. Here are the most affordable South Milwaukee apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 1 BR1BR,1BA$559
East National FlatsPierce - 30% AMI2BR,2BA$645
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$888
7708 W National Ave 16 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Norwich East1B1BA1BR,1BA$899
FairCrest Senior Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$905
700 LoftsOne Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$938
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$941
Pinehaven Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath - 2827 & 29511BR,1BA$949
1630 W National Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Milwaukee, WI

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Milwaukee area is the $1.02 price per square foot 10117 W Cleveland Ave Model at 10117 W Cleveland Ave, Unit 10117 in the in the Alcott Park neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value South Milwaukee apartment is the 424 W Harrison Ave Model at 424 W Harrison Ave, Unit 424 starting at $1,950 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the National Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Milwaukee apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
10117 W Cleveland Ave, Unit 1011710117 W Cleveland Ave3BR,1BA$1.02
424 W Harrison Ave, Unit 424424 W Harrison Ave3BR,2BA$1.18
422 W Harrison Ave, Unit 422422 W Harrison Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
The Legacy (55+ Community)2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.09
3001 S 56th StUnit 162BR,1BA$1.18
The Berkshire Senior LivingUnit E2BR,2BA$1.17
1504 W Cleveland Ave, Unit Apartment #11504 W Cleveland Ave3BR,1BA$1.20
Heritage Lake Senior Apartments 55+Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.22
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.00
Honey Creek Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.17

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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This website works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including South Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $2,340.

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 183 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 $253 which is $2,087 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Milwaukee.

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I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing up in the city and then blocks outside the border, Milwaukee's neighborhoods have been home to friends and family for years.

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