Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Williamsburg Heights Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (201 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds unit found at MLK Library Apartments priced from $667. Maryland Arms Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Williamsburg Heights apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MLK Library Apartments2x1-V2BR,1BA$667
Maryland Arms ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Cumberland Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
3055 Oakland1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Dr. Wesley Scott1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$896
The Residences at ThriveOn KingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$956
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$985
Belleview Terrace Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Williamsburg Heights, WI

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Williamsburg Heights area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2700 N Prospect Ave Model at 2700 N Prospect Ave, Unit 2700 in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Williamsburg Heights apartment is the 4437 N Murray Ave Model at 4437 N Murray Ave, Unit lower starting at $1,600 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Estabrook Park 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.
2700 N Prospect Ave, Unit 27002700 N Prospect Ave4BR,2BA$1.13
4437 N Murray Ave, Unit lower4437 N Murray Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
2869 N 21st St, Unit lower2869 N 21st St2BR,1BA$0.74
1712 E Park Pl, Unit 11712 E Park Pl3BR,1BA$1.06
2457 N 1st St, Unit front back2457 N 1st St1BR,1BA$0.60
106 W Keefe Ave, Unit 4106 W Keefe Ave3BR,1BA$1.08
106-108 W Keefe Ave, Unit Rear Upper106-108 W Keefe Ave2BR,1BA$0.92
Oakland Manor2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
3702 N 15th St, Unit Upper3702 N 15th St3BR,1BA$1.08
The Park at 1824 Student Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.11

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Williamsburg Heights, Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #38

Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Central Milwaukee, WI. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Williamsburg Heights Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 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 $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Williamsburg Heights is Cumberland Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Williamsburg Heights costs $2,822.

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 18 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 $162 which is $2,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Williamsburg Heights.

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