Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper East Side Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (348 Rentals)

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Upper East Side, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper East Side area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at RW Apartments I and II priced from $513. Edgewater East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable Upper East Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RW Apartments I and II1x1 683sf1BR,1BA$513
Edgewater EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$725
Maryland Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Water Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Prospect DownsStudioStudio,1BA$840

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper East Side, WI

As of November 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Upper East Side area is the $1.06 price per square foot 1203 E Brady St Model at 1203 E Brady St, Unit A in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Upper East Side apartment is the 2457 N 1st St Model at 2457 N 1st St, Unit front rear unit starting at $900 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1203 E Brady St, Unit A1203 E Brady St2BR,1.5BA$1.06
2457 N 1st St, Unit front rear unit2457 N 1st St2BR,1BA$0.60
1726 N Arlington Pl, Unit LowerUnit1726 N Arlington Pl3BR,1BA$1.00
Viking2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.10
3352 N Richards St3352 N Richards St2BR,1BA$1.04
Century Building2x22BR,2BA$1.04
Villager ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Oakland Avenue Apartments2 Bedroom - 1 1/2 bath2BR,1.5BA$1.10
3718 N 2nd Ln, Unit 13718 N 2nd Ln2BR,1BA$0.95
Edgeview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Upper East Side, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Upper East Side, 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 filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Upper East Side Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

93 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $840.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper East Side?

The cheapest apartment in Upper East Side is RW Apartments I and II which is listed at $513, while the average apartment in Upper East Side costs $2,762.

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 15 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 $105 which is $2,657 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper East Side.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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