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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. Bristol Courts Low Income Senior/Family in the Eastern Waukesha neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $827. 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
Bristol Courts Low Income Senior/Family1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$827
Moreland NorthNO VACANTS1BR,1BA$900
449 Dunbar Ave. 7 unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
Main Street Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
1710 Elder St. (10 Unit)1/11BR,1BA$1,095
River Park Place Apartments1 BD / 1 BA Lower1BR,1BA$1,135
Foxbrook Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,154
The Flats at Bishop's Woods2 Bedroom/1 - 2 Bath AVAILABLE 50% to 70% - Inc...2BR,1BA$1,169
WOODVIEW SENIOR2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,180

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waukesha County, WI

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waukesha County area is the $1.12 price per square foot Upper Unit Model at Hawthorne Place Apartments in the in the Five Fields neighborhood starting from $1,825. The second greatest value Waukesha County apartment is the N58W23983 Hastings Ct Model at N58W23983 Hastings Ct, Unit 801 starting at $1,495 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Eastern Waukesha 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.
Hawthorne Place ApartmentsUpper Unit3BR,2BA$1.12
N58W23983 Hastings Ct, Unit 801N58W23983 Hastings Ct2BR,2BA$1.20
Maple Court ApartmentsCondo - Upper2BR,2BA$1.29
Milestone Properties2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.29
WOODVIEW SENIOR2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.05
Parquelynn VillageSummit2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Summit Lake Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - Upper - Off Lake2BR,2BA$1.36
Whitman Park ApartmentsA-Den2BR,1BA$1.35
Minooka Parkway EstatesCottonwood2BR,1BA$1.25
Meadowview Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Upper2BR,1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waukesha County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Waukesha County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Waukesha County is at Main Street Plaza Apartments listed at $1,000.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Waukesha County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Waukesha County Apartment is $622 at Berkshire at Kensington.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Waukesha County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Waukesha County is starting from $872 at Bristol Courts Low Income Senior/Family.

What is the most affordable Waukesha County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Waukesha County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Bristol Courts Low Income Senior/Family and starts from $1,154.

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