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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 Studio unit found at Fairmount Apartments priced from $675. Lakeside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Upper East Side apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fairmount ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
Pleasant ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$725
Buckingham ApartmentsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$725
Marshall Hall ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
1417 N. Prospect Avenue1417 StudiosStudio,1BA$795
Van Buren ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper East Side, WI

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper East Side area is the $1.20 price per square foot TownHome Model at Shepard Townhomes in the in the Downtown Milwaukee neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Upper East Side apartment is the 3BR/1.0BA Model at San Rafael Apartments starting at $1,980 with a $1.19 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.
Shepard TownhomesTownHome4BR,2.5BA$1.20
San Rafael Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.19
2457 N 1st St, Unit front upper unit 24572457 N 1st St2BR,1BA$0.67
The Shorecrest2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.04
Villager ApartmentsTwo Bedroom w/ Balcony2BR,1.5BA$1.01
3062 N Oakland Ave, Unit Upper unit3062 N Oakland Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
1715 N Cass St, Unit 21715 N Cass St3BR,1BA$1.21
Summerfield1 Bed / 1 Bath + Den1BR,1BA$1.14
1851 N Pulaski St, Unit B1851 N Pulaski St1BR,1BA$1.30
1124 E Wright St, Unit 11241124 E Wright StStudio ,1BA$1.27

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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!

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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Upper East Side is Pleasant Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Upper East Side costs $1,725.

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 3 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 $1,620 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper East Side.

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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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