Cheap Apartments for Rent in Waukesha County, WI from $400 (165 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Waukesha County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Waukesha County, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Bristol Courts Low Income Senior/Family in the Eastern Waukesha neighborhood priced from $827. Oconomowoc School Apartments in the Hickorywood Farms neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $882. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Waukesha County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bristol Courts Low Income Senior/Family1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$827
Oconomowoc School Apartments1x1-1171BR,1BA$882
Main Street Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Old Orchard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Berkshire Sunset1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,062
Pine Pointe Apartments2bd2BR,1BA$1,095
Morningside Orchard Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment (Upper)1BR,1BA$1,100
Springdale ApartmentsB11BR,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waukesha County, WI

As of September 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waukesha County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Loft Model at River Park Apartments in the in the Hickorywood Farms neighborhood starting from $1,830. The second greatest value Waukesha County apartment is the 610 Maple Ave Model at 610 Maple Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,795 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Spring Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waukesha County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River Park Apartments3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Loft3BR,2.5BA$0.96
610 Maple Ave, Unit 1610 Maple Ave3BR,1BA$1.20
The Glens of Waukesha1 Bedroom + Loft + Den2BR,2BA$1.27
926 Blackstone Ave, Unit #3926 Blackstone Ave2BR,1BA$0.87
N58W23983 Hastings Ct, Unit 801N58W23983 Hastings Ct2BR,2BA$1.20
421 N Greenfield Ave, Unit 1003 Pearl Street421 N Greenfield Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
137 W Newhall Ave, Unit Upper137 W Newhall Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
Quail Pointe Apartment Homes2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.09
Parquelynn VillageOakwood2BR,1BA$1.25
Oconomowoc School Apartments1x1-1171BR,1BA$1.20

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waukesha County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waukesha County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waukesha County is under $1,110.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waukesha County?

The cheapest apartment in Waukesha County is Bristol Courts Low Income Senior/Family which is listed at $827, while the average apartment in Waukesha County costs $4,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waukesha County?

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 Waukesha County 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 Waukesha County?

Cheap apartments in Waukesha County have an average cost of $281 which is $4,069 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waukesha County.

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