Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westown Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (126 Rentals)

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Westown, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westown area of Milwaukee, WI is a Studio unit found at Marquee Communities priced from $685. University Crossing I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $685. Here are the most affordable Westown apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marquee CommunitiesStudioStudio,1BA$685
University Crossing IStudioStudio,1BA$685
Lakeside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Fairmount ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$695
The Astor Hotel ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$700
Colonial ApartmentsStudio *StandardStudio,1BA$725
University Crossing IIStudioStudio,1BA$755
1315 CassRent Special 104Studio,1BA$775
Lancaster Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$850
700 LoftsOne Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westown, WI

As of July 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Westown area is the $0.78 price per square foot 709 E Brady St Model at 709 E Brady St, Unit 1 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Westown apartment is the 1638 N 15th St Model at 1638 N 15th St, Unit 1638 starting at $1,395 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
709 E Brady St, Unit 1709 E Brady St3BR,1BA$0.78
1638 N 15th St, Unit 16381638 N 15th St3BR,1BA$1.07
McKinley School Apartments, LLC3Bd/2Bth3BR,2BA$1.02
2016 W Clybourn St, Unit Marquette Housing - Upper2016 W Clybourn St2BR,1BA$1.14
The GermaniaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.92
Century BuildingMarket Rate2BR,2BA$1.46
718 E Pearson St, Unit 2 bedroom Rear Lower718 E Pearson St2BR,1BA$1.10
507 N 20th St, Unit 1507 N 20th St3BR,1BA$1.40
918-24 Knapp1 Bed Big1BR,1BA$1.50
Lancaster Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Westown, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #12

Among neighborhoods in Milwaukee, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Westown, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. 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, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Westown Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Westown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westown is under $945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westown?

The cheapest apartment in Westown is Fairmount Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Westown costs $3,677.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westown?

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 17 regular apartments in Westown 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 Westown?

Cheap apartments in Westown have an average cost of $158 which is $3,519 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westown.

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