
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Upper East Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $474 (202 Rentals)


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MLK Library Apartments

Colonial Apartments

3958 N 22nd St, Unit 201

Buckingham Apartments

Fairmount Apartments

Lakeside Apartments

2637 N Holton St

Humboldt Apartments
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River Rise Apartments

1317 E Albion St

Lake Crest

Shoreham Apartments

Royal Plaza Apartments

3829 N Humboldt Ave, Unit 7

Carillon Apartments

Oakland

Prospective

The Shorecrest
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1851 N Pulaski St, Unit B, Unit B

East Park Apartments

The Residences at ThriveOn King

1926 N Warren Ave

1749 N Franklin Pl

Edgewater Apartments

Bon-Aire

918-24 Knapp

Belleview Terrace Apartments

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1562 E Irving Plz, Unit Lower Front 1 bedroom, Unit Lower Front 1 bedroom
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1600-1602-1602 N Jackson St

Oakland Properties

Casanova Apartments

1609 N. Prospect Avenue

Birch Tree Court

Oakland Manor Apartments

Oakview Manor

Webster Terrace II

Carriage Court

Prospect East Apartments
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Lake Summit

1818 N Pulaski St

Riverwalk

Royall Villas

Maryland Park Apartments

London House

3000 N Oakland Ave, Unit 8

1802 E Linnwood Ave, Unit 3

3000 N Oakland Ave, Unit 7

2537 N Weil St
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Upper East Side, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Upper East Side?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper East Side Studio Apartments | $1,393 | $695 | $6,234 |
Upper East Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,752 | $474 | $7,940 |
| Upper East Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,235 | $559 | $9,018 |
| Upper East Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,309 | $570 | $10,000+ |
| Upper East Side 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,671 | $1,995 | $4,300 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleUpper East Side, Milwaukee, WI
Ranked #11
Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Upper East Side, Milwaukee, WI
Riverside University High School
Maryland Avenue Montessori School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper East Side Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Upper East Side?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper East Side is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper East Side?
The cheapest apartment in Upper East Side is Colonial Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Upper East Side costs $2,800.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper East Side?
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 18 regular apartments in Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side?
Cheap apartments in Upper East Side have an average cost of $160 which is $2,640 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper East Side.
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