Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (77 Rentals)

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$895 - $900

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2435 S 9th St

MilwaukeeWI53215

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Cherokee Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cherokee Village

4058 S 43rd StMilwaukee, WI 53220
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1608 S 23rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1608 S 23rd St

1608 S 23rd StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Mitchell Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mitchell Pointe

1418 W Mitchell StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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2727 S 13th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2727 S 13th St

2727 S 13th StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Becher Terrace (55+)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Becher Terrace (55+)

1800 W Becher StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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3235 S 48th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3235 S 48th St

3235 S 48th StMilwaukee, WI 53219
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5302 W Burnham St
1 Bedroom Apartments

5302 W Burnham St

5302 W Burnham StMilwaukee, WI 53219
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Hunters Square
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Hunters Square

3180 W Dakota StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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4138 S 51st St
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4138 S 51st St

4138 S 51st StMilwaukee, WI 53220
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Golden Domes
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Golden Domes

1620 S 6th StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Southgate, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southgate area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Schuster Historic Lofts priced from $486. Corliss has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $623. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schuster Historic LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$486
CorlissBOARDWALK1BR,1BA$623
The Landing at 1st StreetStudioStudio,1BA$860
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$934
Layton GroveWillow1BR,1BA$1,059
Loomis HillsArlington1BR,1BA$1,060
Oklahoma GardensJuniper1BR,1BA$1,062
51st Street 8 Families2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,095
SouthgateAlcove1BR,1BA$1,106
Alverno Pool Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, WI

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $1.77 price per square foot Woodview Model at American Colony in the in the Far South Side neighborhood starting from $1,945. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the Concord Model at Ravinia starting at $1,699 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Far South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
American ColonyWoodview2BR,1.5BA$1.77
RaviniaConcord1BR,1BA$1.80
Schuster Historic LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07
51st Street 8 Families2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.37
CorlissSAWYER1BR,1BA$1.80
Layton GroveSpruce2BR,1BA$1.65
SouthgateTerrace2BR,1BA$1.65
Alverno Pool Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$1.59
Loomis HillsArlington1BR,1BA$1.74
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70

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Southgate, Milwaukee, WI

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southgate is under $1,110.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is Schuster Historic Lofts which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $2,142.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southgate?

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 82 regular apartments in Southgate 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 Southgate?

Cheap apartments in Southgate have an average cost of $378 which is $1,764 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

Expert Rental Resources

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