Cheap Apartments for Rent in Waukesha County, WI from $500 (141 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. Morningside Orchard Apartments in the Hickorywood Farms neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. 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
Morningside Orchard Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment (Upper)1BR,1BA$900
234 W Main StStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Meadowview Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom Upper/Open concept1BR,1BA$1,049
Maple Ave Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,050
Pine Pointe Apartments2bd2BR,1BA$1,095
Old Orchard Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,150
1384 Sunnyridge Road1301-8 with garage, W&D/central air2BR,1BA$1,189

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waukesha County, WI

As of July 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waukesha County area is the $1.09 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 bathroom Model at Trillium Terrace Apartments in the in the North Granville neighborhood starting from $1,769. The second greatest value Waukesha County apartment is the C + LOFT WEST Model at Regal Crest West & Regal Crest Village starting at $2,045 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Mount Mary College 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.
Trillium Terrace ApartmentsThree Bedroom 2 bathroom3BR,2BA$1.09
Regal Crest West & Regal Crest VillageC + LOFT WEST2BR,2BA$1.28
BridgeWalk Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1.35
Pinewood CreekMaple2BR,2BA$1.32
1384 Sunnyridge Road1301-8 with garage, W&D/central air2BR,1BA$1.11
825 N Rochester St, Unit Maple Court825 N Rochester St2BR,1BA$1.15
1381 Meadowcreek2 bedrooom/1 bath w/garage2BR,1BA$1.20
W180S7705 Pioneer Dr, Unit 1W180S7705 Pioneer Dr2BR,1BA$1.30
Berkshire at Kensington2 Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.24
Old Orchard Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28

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 $1,189.

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 $3,472.

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 15 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 $165 which is $3,307 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waukesha County.

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