Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Williamsburg Heights Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $500 (246 Rentals)

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2582 N Cramer St
$800 - $1,300
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2582 N Cramer St

2582 N Cramer StMilwaukee, WI 53211
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property at 2436 N 1st St

$925

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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2436 N 1st St, Unit A

2436 N 1st St
MilwaukeeWI53212

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property at 2457 N 1st St

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2457 N 1st St, Unit upper front

2457 N 1st St
MilwaukeeWI53212

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Williamsburg Heights, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Williamsburg Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Williamsburg Heights area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at MLK Library Apartments priced from $560. 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 Williamsburg Heights apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$560
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
The Park at 1824 Student ApartmentsRenovated 3 Bedroom Apartment3BR,2BA$849
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$896
Oakland PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$925
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$935
River Rise Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$950
Ardmore Terrace1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Williamsburg Heights, WI

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Williamsburg Heights 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 Williamsburg Heights apartment is the 912 W Hadley St Model at 912 W Hadley St, Unit 1 starting at $1,250 with a $0.56 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Williamsburg Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Shepard TownhomesTownHome4BR,2.5BA$1.20
912 W Hadley St, Unit 1912 W Hadley St3BR,1BA$0.56
2738 N Murray Ave, Unit 27382738 N Murray Ave3BR,1BA$0.92
San Rafael Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.19
2457 N 1st St, Unit front upper unit 24572457 N 1st St2BR,1BA$0.60
329 E Garfield Ave, Unit 1329 E Garfield Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.23
2407 N 6th St, Unit Rear Lower Unit2407 N 6th St2BR,1BA$1.11
The Park at 1824 Student ApartmentsRenovated 3 Bedroom Apartment3BR,2BA$0.95
MLK Library Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Williamsburg Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Williamsburg Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Williamsburg Heights is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Williamsburg Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Williamsburg Heights is MLK Library Apartments which is listed at $560, while the average apartment in Williamsburg Heights costs $2,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Williamsburg Heights?

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 Williamsburg Heights 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 Williamsburg Heights?

Cheap apartments in Williamsburg Heights have an average cost of $211 which is $2,089 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Williamsburg Heights.

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