Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Park Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $300 (121 Rentals)

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Washington Park, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Washington Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Washington Park area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at University Crossing I priced from $685. 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Washington Park apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
McGuire FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
William A. Passavant SeniorOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$801
Johnson Legacy WestStudioStudio,1BA$805
Tioga ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
CWC Community Within the CorridorFond Du LacStudio,1BA$854
Johnson Legacy East Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Columbia Square1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Park, WI

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington Park area is the $0.70 price per square foot 2955 N 66th St Model at 2955 N 66th St, Unit 201 in the in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Washington Park apartment is the 2Bd/1Bth Model at McKinley School Apartments, LLC starting at $948 with a $0.63 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2955 N 66th St, Unit 2012955 N 66th St2BR,1BA$0.70
McKinley School Apartments, LLC2Bd/1Bth2BR,1BA$0.63
University Row3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.87
6107 W Center St6107 W Center St2BR,1BA$1.07
522 N 33rd St, Unit 522522 N 33rd St3BR,1BA$1.15
1534 N 39th St, Unit 2nd Floor Unit1534 N 39th St3BR,1BA$1.15
Columbia Square1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.77
3261-3263 N 26th St, Unit Upper3261-3263 N 26th St2BR,1BA$1.15
Grand Avenue Lofts2x1A2BR,1BA$1.04
William A. Passavant SeniorOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.19

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Wisconsin and customized analysis for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Washington Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington Park is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington Park?

The cheapest apartment in Washington Park is 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Washington Park costs $1,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington Park?

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 12 regular apartments in Washington Park 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 Washington Park?

Cheap apartments in Washington Park have an average cost of $440 which is $1,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Park.

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