Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $486 (86 Rentals)

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property at 2365 S 7th St
$830 - $850
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2365 S 7th St

MilwaukeeWI53215

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property at 600 W Rogers St
$850 - $995
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600 W Rogers St

MilwaukeeWI53204
property at 2562 S 9th St
$995
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2562 S 9th St

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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
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1608 S 23rd St

1608 S 23rd 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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Mitchell Pointe
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Mitchell Pointe

1418 W Mitchell StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Becher Terrace (55+)
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Becher Terrace (55+)

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

3235 S 48th StMilwaukee, WI 53219
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5302 W Burnham St
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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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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 3130 S 48th St. - 8 Family priced from $875. 2467 S Burrell St 6 unit has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3130 S 48th St. - 8 Family1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
2467 S Burrell St 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Beloit Road Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Burnham Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$902
Layton GroveOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$976
Southport Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
SouthgateOne Bed One Bath 614 sqft1BR,1BA$1,059

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, WI

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $1.09 price per square foot 5214 W Forest Home Ave Model at 5214 W Forest Home Ave, Unit 101 in the in the Southwest Side neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the Unit 16 Model at 3001 S 56th St starting at $1,295 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Southwest 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.
5214 W Forest Home Ave, Unit 1015214 W Forest Home Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.09
3001 S 56th StUnit 162BR,1BA$1.18
1504 W Cleveland Ave, Unit Apartment #11504 W Cleveland Ave3BR,1BA$1.10
3470 S 16th St, Unit LOWER3470 S 16th St2BR,1BA$1.30
220 E Wilbur Ave, Unit Lower220 E Wilbur Ave2BR,1BA$1.59
The Alexander Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.47
Southport Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
2807 S 9th St, Unit Upper Unit2807 S 9th St1BR,1BA$1.50
2467 S Burrell St 6 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
5605 W Lincoln Ave, Unit 55605 W Lincoln Ave1BR,1BA$1.52

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Southgate, Milwaukee, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southgate Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is 3130 S 48th St. - 8 Family which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $1,385.

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 132 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 $643 which is $742 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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