Cheap Apartments for Rent in Waukesha County, WI from $400 (177 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 Berkshire at Kensington in the Spring Hills neighborhood priced from $622. Breezewood Village II in the Green Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Waukesha County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Berkshire at Kensington1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$622
Breezewood Village II1BR1BR,1BA$695
Stonegate Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$747
Bristol Courts Low Income Senior/Family1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$827
343 W Newhall Ave. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Spring City Crossing1 BD1BR,1BA$963
449 Dunbar Ave. 7 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
Morningside Orchard Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment (Upper)1BR,1BA$1,000
Main Street Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waukesha County, WI

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waukesha County area is the $1.11 price per square foot Model 1 Model at Woodmore Apartments in the in the Fountainwood neighborhood starting from $1,445. The second greatest value Waukesha County apartment is the 2BR Model at Muskego Condo Style Apartments +55 Community starting at $1,495 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Fountainwood 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.
Woodmore ApartmentsModel 12BR,1BA$1.11
Muskego Condo Style Apartments +55 Community2BR2BR,1BA$1.20
Maple Court ApartmentsCondo - Upper2BR,2BA$1.29
816 Aurora Ave, Unit 816 lower816 Aurora Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
WOODVIEW SENIOR2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.05
River Park Apartments2 Bed, 2 Bath lower2BR,2BA$1.14
Stonegate Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.74
Whitman Park ApartmentsTwo Bed, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.26
N87W16564 Appleton Ave.(6 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.24
Breezewood Village II1BR1BR,1BA$1.16

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 $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Waukesha County is Berkshire at Kensington which is listed at $622, while the average apartment in Waukesha County costs $6,495.

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 29 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 $196 which is $6,299 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waukesha County.

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Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.

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