Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Valley Forge Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (94 Rentals)

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$850 - $925

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2146 N 35th St

MilwaukeeWI53208

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3118-3124 W Wells St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3118-3124 W Wells St

3118-3124 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Valley Square Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Square Apartments

3808 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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3030-3032 W Pierce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Kilbourn Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kilbourn Apartments

2835 W Kilbourn AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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28 West Apartments List

2841 W Highland BlvdMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Villages Apartments
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Villages Apartments

2803 W Kilbourn AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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3110 W Wells St
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3110 W Wells St

3110 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Franklin Arms Apartments
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Franklin Arms Apartments

3120-3128 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Wyngate Apartments
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Wyngate Apartments

3006-3014 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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City Square Apartments
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City Square Apartments

3210 W Wells StMilwaukee, WI 53208
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West Park Apartments
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West Park Apartments

4250 W Highland BlvdMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Boulevard Apartments
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Boulevard Apartments

2830 W Highland BlvdMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Lisbon Adlon Apartments
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Lisbon Adlon Apartments

4315 W Lisbon AveMilwaukee, WI 53208
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Valley Forge, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Valley Forge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Valley Forge area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at CWC — Community Within the Corridor priced from $481. Chapel Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $559. Here are the most affordable Valley Forge apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CWC — Community Within the CorridorTownsend1BR,1BA$481
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 1 BR1BR,1BA$559
4226 W. Highland Blvd. - 8 Unit0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Johnson Legacy WestStudioStudio,1BA$805
Valley Forge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
River Parkway Senior Apts & Family Townhomes1BR 1BA 50%1BR,1BA$975
Columbia Square3 bedroom3BR,2BA$976
Hawley Ridge ApartmentsHAWL- 60% 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,035
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,088

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Valley Forge, WI

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Valley Forge area is the $0.93 price per square foot 6011 W Lapham St Model at 6011 W Lapham St, Unit upper in the in the National Park neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Valley Forge apartment is the 2328 N 45th St Model at 2328 N 45th St, Unit Unit 2 starting at $1,400 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Valley Forge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6011 W Lapham St, Unit upper6011 W Lapham St3BR,1BA$0.93
2328 N 45th St, Unit Unit 22328 N 45th St4BR,1BA$0.93
2542-2544 N 51st St, Unit 2542 N 51st St2542-2544 N 51st St3BR,1BA$0.98
Columbia Square2 bedroom2BR,2BA$0.84
535 N 53rd St535 N 53rd St2BR,1BA$1.16
The Berkshire Senior LivingUnit E2BR,2BA$1.17
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.00
2658 N 57th St, Unit 2nd Floor2658 N 57th St2BR,1BA$1.11
Valley Forge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.21
4226 W. Highland Blvd. - 8 Unit0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$0.99

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Valley Forge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Valley Forge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Valley Forge is under $1,088.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Valley Forge?

The cheapest apartment in Valley Forge is CWC — Community Within the Corridor which is listed at $481, while the average apartment in Valley Forge costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Valley Forge?

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 11 regular apartments in Valley Forge 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 Valley Forge?

Cheap apartments in Valley Forge have an average cost of $198 which is $2,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Valley Forge.

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